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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Greenbelt MD Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. | |
| Greenbelt MD 38.99°N 76.89°W (Elev. 102 ft) | |
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