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 the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Greenbelt MD Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 2:22 am EDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Greenbelt MD 38.99°N 76.89°W (Elev. 102 ft) | |
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