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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °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 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 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 22.

    Low: 22 °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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 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 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MD
 39.53°N 76.16°W (Elev. 154 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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