Benton, Thursday, 29 October, 15:44
Clear. Feels like 81°. High 81°, low 54°.
Two-week outlook for Benton, IL: week one averages a high of 72.4° and week two 63.7°, so week two runs 8.7° cooler than week one. Around 1.5 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 5 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 31: 69°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 29 – November 4) | 72.4° | 57.7° | 0.7 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (November 5 – November 11) | 63.7° | 49.5° | 0.7 in / 3 d | — |
Benton, Friday, 30 October
Mostly clear. High 79°, low 53°.
Benton, Saturday, 31 October
Light rain. High 69°, low 56°.
Benton, Sunday, 1 November
Rain. High 65°, low 58°.
Benton, Monday, 2 November
Light rain. High 70°, low 58°.
Benton, Tuesday, 3 November
Overcast. High 76°, low 64°.
Benton, Wednesday, 4 November
Rain. High 67°, low 61°.
Benton, Thursday, 5 November
Rain. High 65°, low 52°.
Benton, Friday, 6 November
Partly cloudy. High 60°, low 45°.
Benton, Saturday, 7 November
Overcast. High 60°, low 43°.
Benton, Sunday, 8 November
Light rain. High 67°, low 48°.
Benton, Monday, 9 November
Light rain. High 62°, low 55°.
Benton, Tuesday, 10 November
Overcast. High 64°, low 53°.
Benton, Wednesday, 11 November
Overcast. High 68°, low 51°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Benton, IL, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.