Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MD
 39.53°N 76.16°W (Elev. 154 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
1am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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