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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Johnstown - Cambria County Airport (KJST)

Lat: 40.31°NLon: 78.83°WElev: 2274ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson PA
 40.21°N 78.92°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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