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Thanksgiving Weather Forecast 2024

Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and of course, delicious food. But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities. Knowing the weather forecast for Thanksgiving helps you prepare and make the most of the holiday. So, what’s the Thanksgiving Weather Forecast 2024?

Thanksgiving (in the US) is on Thursday, November 28 this year. Here’s the weather forecast for Thanksgiving holiday weekend: Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, 2024.

Thanksgiving weather forecast 2024 map by Farmers' Almanac.
Thanksgiving Weather Forecast 2024 Travel Map

Zone 1 – Northeast & New England

New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.

Storm hugs Atlantic Coast, increasing wind, copious precipitation.

Zone 2 – Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin

Rain and wet snow Thanksgiving. Colder.

Zone 3 – Southeast

Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida

Storm hugs Atlantic Seaboard, bringing increasing winds, copious precipitation on Turkey Day.

Zone 4 – North Central

Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana

Rain and snow in the Rockies and Plains states for Thanksgiving. Then very cold.

Thanksgiving forecast 2024 represented by yellow, orange, and red colored trees in a forecast with foggy, rainy, and snowy weather in the distance.

Zone 5 – South Central

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico

Rain and snow for Thanksgiving. Then very cold.

Zone 6 – Northwest

Washington, Oregon, Idaho

Wet for Thanksgiving.

Zone 7 – Southwest

California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona

Mixed sun, clouds. Dry Thanksgiving.

A final thought

Regardless of where you’ll be or what the weather brings, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be grateful. Thank you, friends, for your support throughout the year. If you find yourself struggling to find things to be grateful for, try these pies.

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Doni Gearheart

Thank you for the information. I hesitate to make plans without it!!

Farmers' Almanac

You’re welcome, Doni!

DianeHFerguson

Would love know what weather may be looking like from Dallas, TX to Little Rock, Arkansas areas over pre-day, post-day, & Thanksgiving Day?

Jack hashack

I want to talk about the weather

Roxanne

Can you give me the weather on Thanksgiving day in Michigan 2022

Dave

We would like to eat out as well. (Hemingway SC.)

Farmers' Almanac

Hi Dave, Here is a link to your region’s weather forecasts: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/southeast-us. Become a Member today to see 12 months in advance. Member sign-up: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/product/not-visible-farmers-almanac-membership

Joyce

It would actually be cheaper to eat out this year instead of spending for the groceries to prepare.

donna

weather for new jersey 11-26-22

Farmers' Almanac

Hi Donna! Here is a link to more specific information for the Northeast: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/northeast-us

Mrs. L.R. Winfree

We are planning to eat outside on the patio with heat lamps. I need to know if it will be raining? Should I have an alternate plan?

Diane Latimer

Would like to see Thanksgiving and Christmas weather in Tennessee

Paulie

Hi Diane, you are a zone 3 ….
Gusty winds & showery for Thanksgiving Day! ?

Bernadette Stiskal

Love your report about weather Please keep me formed.

Farmers' Almanac

Glad to hear it, Bernadette! Please sign-up for our weekly newsletter here: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/newsletter

Bernadette Stiskal

News about Thanksgivig weather i N.Y. State & Ct. is hopeful. Please keep me informed

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