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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 May 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MD
 39.53°N 76.16°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
10:55 pm EDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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