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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson NC
 35.38°N 78.55°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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