Greenbelt, Maryland Weather
Greenbelt, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Greenbelt, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Greenbelt. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Greenbelt is published on the Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Greenbelt have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Greenbelt: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) 26 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 54 km
Conditions reported at KFME describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Greenbelt specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Greenbelt, Maryland
Greenbelt unfolds as a carefully planned landscape where broad avenues meet the dappled shade of mature trees, a deliberate creation designed to foster community. It lies 3.7 miles east-north-east of College Park, MD (from College Park, MD: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Silver Spring. The terrain gently slopes, embracing the meandering paths that encourage exploration on foot or by bicycle, a stark contrast to the hurried pace of surrounding urban sprawls. Open, grassy expanses punctuated by thoughtfully placed playgrounds and communal gathering spots invite spontaneous interaction, while the quiet hum of everyday life is underscored by the rustling leaves and the distant calls of birds. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to soften and deepen, casting long, benevolent shadows that give the residential areas a serene, almost dreamlike quality. This planned community, born from the aspirations of the New Deal era, sought to offer a harmonious blend of nature and modern living, a vision still palpable in its enduring layout. Greenbelt’s original purpose was to address the social and economic challenges of the Great Depression, establishing a cooperative model of living that continues to inform its unique character. The local economy, while diversified over the decades, retains echoes of its agricultural roots, with vestiges of open land and community gardens reminding residents of the soil's bounty. The Prince George's Publick Playhouse, a vibrant hub of local arts, stands as a testament to the enduring commitment to cultural enrichment, a distinctive feature that draws people together and celebrates the creative spirit of Greenbelt.
Live animated radar for Greenbelt and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.004554°N, 76.875528°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20770, 20768, 20771 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenbelt, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenbelt, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Greenbelt includes coordinates 39.004554°N, 76.875528°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20770, 20768, 20771. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
