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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 38.99°N 76.89°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Greenbelt MD
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 4:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers



    • Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


    Greenbelt MD
     38.99°N 76.89°W (Elev. 102 ft)

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