Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Center, 47 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1695 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Benson is unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States.
It is located in DeSoto Parish, United States.
Also known as: Benson, LA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in DeSoto Parish
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 51' 59" N, 93° 41' 38" W
- Elevation 77 m (DEM: 81 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:39
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.3 | 2.3 | 82 | 49 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 2.1 | 80 | 76 | 1,024.2 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 3.7 | 77 | 88 | 1,025.1 | 4.09 / 5.11 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 3.9 | 91 | 95 | 1,026.5 | 8.63 / 13.74 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.1 | 95 | 91 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 35 | 89 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 3.6 | 76 | 36 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 332.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 83 | 55 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 346.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.4 | 2.0 | 65 | 63 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 2.0 | 75 | 72 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 3.3 | 96 | 31 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 1.6 | 82 | 48 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 2.3 | 95 | 54 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benson?
Elevation about 77 m. DEM 81 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 31.86628, -93.69379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)