Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 6:00:22 pm CST

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Weekend Pattern Change

Rain Chances: Friday and Saturday

Thanksgiving Holiday

Cold Temperatures/Low Wind Chills Sunday Morning

Extended Forecast

A pattern change is expected this weekend and into the first week of December. Below normal temperatures are favored with precipitation chances possible. There is still some uncertainty in timing of the cold air mass, which will play a key role in the precipitation types this weekend and into early next week, which may impact holiday travel plans.

Rain chances will increase late Friday into Saturday as moisture returns ahead of an upper level system.

The sky will be sunny on Thanksgiving day with a light south to southeast wind and seasonable temperatures. Highs are expected to range from the mid 50s to lower 60s across the area.

A cold airmass overspreading the southern Plains and gusty north winds will make for a cold Sunday morning across the area with wind chills mainly in the single digits and teens.

Turning cooler mid-week and continuing through the week. Increasing precipitation chances into Thanksgiving weekend and early next week.

Local Weather History For November 26th...

Strong winds followed a cold front as it moved east across Oklahoma
on this date in 1965. The 50 to 60 mph winds blew down a 40-foot
radio tower near Altus, shattered many windows, and downed tree limbs
in several towns. The winds also fanned hundreds of grass and timber
fires. One firefighter was critically burned by a wind whipped grass
fire in northwest Oklahoma City. The fires burned thousands of acres
across northeast Oklahoma, including two homes and several barns.

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