Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MD

Flood Watch July 28, 05:50pm until July 29, 02:00am
Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm
Tornado Warning July 28, 05:50pm until July 28, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Tornado Warning
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    Flood Watch July 28, 05:50pm until July 29, 02:00am
    Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm
    Tornado Warning July 28, 05:50pm until July 28, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MD
 39.54°N 76.19°W (Elev. 230 ft)
5:28 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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