Benton, Missouri Weather
Benton, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benton, St. Louis (city).
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About Benton, Missouri
Benton rests upon a gentle swell of land, a quiet expanse where the broad shoulders of Missouri’s rolling terrain begin to assert themselves. It lies 2.6 miles south of University City, MO (from University City, MO: bearing 173°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of St. Louis. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the landscape, their leaves a vibrant mosaic of greens in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The streets of Benton are lined with homes that speak of generations, their porches offering a welcoming shadow where neighbors might pause for a moment of shared quietude, the persistent hum of cicadas a constant, summer-long symphony. The history of Benton is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, the fertile ground having drawn settlers who sought to cultivate its bounty. For decades, the local economy thrived on the produce of these farms, the harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While industry has diversified over time, a quiet industriousness remains, a steady hand guiding the businesses that serve the residents. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer pockets of serene beauty, their banks often frequented by those seeking a moment of reflection or a quiet cast of a fishing line, the water reflecting the soft, luminous glow of the Missouri sky.
Live animated radar for Benton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Benton, St. Louis (city), Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.618663°N, 90.303448°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63139, 63736 |
| Area Code | 314, 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benton, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benton, Missouri, 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 38.618663°N, 90.303448°W, situated in St. Louis (city). ZIP code 63139, 63736. Telephone area code: 314, 816. 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.
