Outdoor conditions in

Benton

Kansas
Now
  1. 65°Patchy Fog46% rain98% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 65°Patchy Fog44% rain97% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 64°Chance Rain Showers36% rain97% humidityGusts 13 mph
  4. 64°Chance Rain Showers27% rain96% humidityGusts 16 mph
  5. 64°Chance Rain Showers29% rain95% humidityGusts 20 mph
  6. 63°Chance Rain Showers31% rain86% humidityGusts 23 mph
  7. 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain75% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 62°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain81% humidityGusts 30 mph
  9. 60°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain81% humidityGusts 32 mph
  10. 61°Mostly Cloudy11% rain77% humidityGusts 33 mph
  11. 58°Mostly Cloudy7% rain80% humidityGusts 33 mph
  12. 55°Mostly Cloudy3% rain85% humidityGusts 31 mph
  13. 53°Mostly Cloudy2% rain92% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 53°Partly Cloudy1% rain89% humidityGusts 26 mph
  15. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 24 mph
  16. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 23 mph
  18. 51°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 23 mph
  19. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 23 mph
  20. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 24 mph
  21. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 26 mph
  23. 43°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 26 mph
  24. 43°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 28 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
75–98%
Wind
33 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
52–76%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–96%
Wind
9 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
50–99%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
46–92%
Wind
20 mph
  1. 65° / 52°Today has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 75–98% · Wind 33 mph
  2. 55° / 42°Friday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 52–76% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 58° / 33°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–96% · Wind 9 mph
  4. 63° / 37°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 50–99% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 71° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 46–92% · Wind 20 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Wichita area · Updated Thu 8:26 AM
22GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground22 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Benton radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Benton.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
98%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Wichita

About 13 miles away, the Wichita hub looks more deeply at Wichita, KS. It reflects that wider area rather than Benton’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Wichita area, about 13 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Benton, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.