Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Benson MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Benson MD
 39.52°N 76.22°W (Elev. 253 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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