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 2025?
Thanksgiving (in the US) is on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Here’s what we are predicting for the Thanksgiving holiday week: Monday, November 24 through Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Zone 1 – Northeast & New England
New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.
- Unsettled with light snow, then clearing, hopefully in time for Thanksgiving.
Zone 2 – Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin
- Light snow through the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, then fair skies for Turkey Day.
Zone 3 – Southeast
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
- Quick changes: fair, then rain, then clearing in time for Thanksgiving.
Zone 4 – North Central
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana
- Flaky Thanksgiving: Light snow in the Rockies, Plains, and points east.

Zone 5 – South Central
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico
- Generally unsettled for Thanksgiving, with light snow Rockies/Plains. Fair, then rain for Texas.
Zone 6 – Northwest
Washington, Oregon, Idaho
- Unsettled, showery Thanksgiving.
Zone 7 – Southwest
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
- Problematic weather for Thanksgiving. Light snows in Nevada, Utah, parts of Arizona. Then fair, cold.
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.
Thank you for the information. I hesitate to make plans without it!!
You’re welcome, Doni!
Would love know what weather may be looking like from Dallas, TX to Little Rock, Arkansas areas over pre-day, post-day, & Thanksgiving Day?
I want to talk about the weather
Can you give me the weather on Thanksgiving day in Michigan 2022
We would like to eat out as well. (Hemingway SC.)
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
It would actually be cheaper to eat out this year instead of spending for the groceries to prepare.
weather for new jersey 11-26-22
Hi Donna! Here is a link to more specific information for the Northeast: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/northeast-us
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?
Would like to see Thanksgiving and Christmas weather in Tennessee
Hi Diane, you are a zone 3 ….
Gusty winds & showery for Thanksgiving Day! ?
Love your report about weather Please keep me formed.
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News about Thanksgivig weather i N.Y. State & Ct. is hopeful. Please keep me informed