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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Benson MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Benson MD
 39.52°N 76.22°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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