Benton, Minnesota Weather
Benton, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benton, Carver County.
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About Benton, Minnesota
Benton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of Minnesota's prairie, where fields of amber grain stretch toward a horizon often painted with the soft hues of an afternoon sun. It lies 8.8 miles west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 264°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south of Waconia. The air here carries the clean scent of tilled earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of wildflowers that fringe the roadside ditches. It's a place where the sky feels vast, a sweeping canvas above the modest cluster of homes and businesses that comprise Benton. The terrain, a subtle series of low hills and shallow valleys, hints at the slow, patient work of glaciers that once sculpted this land, leaving behind a fertile soil that has sustained life for generations. The history of Benton is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of Carver County, an enduring legacy visible in the weathered barns and silos that dot the surrounding countryside. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by the bounty of the land, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its livelihood. While the whispers of past agricultural booms and busts can be felt in the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional sale of farmland, Benton has maintained a steadfast character. It's a place where neighbors still recognize each other on the street, and the pace of life allows for the simple pleasure of watching the clouds drift by, a timeless rhythm that defines the enduring spirit of Benton.
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| Location | Benton, Carver County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.776073°N, 93.781074°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55322, 56330 |
| Area Code | 612, 952, 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benton, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benton, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Benton includes coordinates 44.776073°N, 93.781074°W, situated in Carver County. ZIP code 55322, 56330. Telephone area code: 612, 952, 320. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
