Local weather forecast

Weather in Lake Benton, MN

Updated 2026-09-26 10:00 local time · ZIP codes 56149

Light drizzle
Now55°F

Light drizzle

High / Low59° / 53°
Rain chance94%
Wind15 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

Hourly

Next hours

NowLight drizzle55°73% rain
11 AMOvercast55°34% rain
12 PMOvercast56°34% rain
1 PMLight drizzle56°61% rain
2 PMPatchy rain nearby58°32% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby59°31% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby59°31% rain
5 PMPatchy rain nearby58°32% rain
6 PMPatchy rain nearby58°33% rain
7 PMPatchy rain nearby57°36% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby57°38% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby57°36% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Patchy rain nearby
59° 53°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 94%Gust 16 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Fog
64° 57°Fog
Rain 80%Gust 7 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Overcast
69° 55°Overcast
Rain 18%Gust 17 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like49°F
Humidity97%
Pressure29.96 inHg
Visibility1 mi
Wind15 mph SSE
Wind gusts31 mph
Precipitation0.02 in
UV index0
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise07:17 AM
Sunset07:15 PM
Moonrise07:03 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour4 PM · 59°F
Coolest hour10 AM · 55°F
Highest rain chance1 AM · 76%
Strongest gusts10 AM · 31 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 73% over the next 12 hours.

A jacket or sweater is a good idea

It feels like 49°F with winds near 15 mph.

Best window: 4 PM

59°F, 31% rain chance and 11 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 1 mi; gusts may reach 31 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 55°F, wind 15 mph, rain chance up to 73%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in Lake Benton

Minnesota has a strongly continental climate with warm summers, very cold winters and large seasonal temperature swings. Thunderstorms are common in the warm season.

Lake Benton is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 44.26°N latitude and 96.29°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Lake Benton weather today

Light drizzle and 55°F in Lake Benton, MN. Today's high is 59°F with a 94% rain chance. Winds are around 15 mph with gusts near 31 mph. Relative humidity is 97%, pressure is 29.96 inHg, and visibility is about 1 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Lake Benton

Sunrise is at 07:17 AM and sunset is at 07:15 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Fog with a high near 64°F and a low near 57°F. The maximum rain chance is 80%.

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