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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Nov 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.41°N 71.24°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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