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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Benson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Benson NC
 35.31°N 78.5°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
5:10 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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