Location & Surroundings
Benton is a settlement in Ohio, United States, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wooster, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Briar Hill Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Martinsburg
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 36' 9" N, 81° 50' 48" W
- Elevation 299 m (DEM: 300 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 220 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 256 | 69 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 3.0 | 218 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 3.5 | 220 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 5.2 | 274 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.7 | 302 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 230 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 191 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 4.0 | 201 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 2.9 | 175 | 68 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 131.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 2.6 | 190 | 96 | 1,001.3 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 5.2 | 320 | 95 | 1,000.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 5.2 | 330 | 88 | 1,002.7 | 0.07 / 0.55 | 100 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.7 | 5.5 | 350 | 85 | 1,006.2 | 2.02 / 2.56 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benton today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benton?
Benton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benton?
Elevation about 299 m. DEM 300 m.
Where is Benton located?
It is at 40.60256, -81.84680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benton in?
It is in United States.