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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 >

Current conditions at

Nantucket, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK)

Lat: 41.25°NLon: 70.06°WElev: 46ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Nantucket MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Nantucket MA
 41.28°N 70.14°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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