Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 55. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 55. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MD
 39.54°N 76.19°W (Elev. 230 ft)
4:27 pm EDT May 19, 2026
4pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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