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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)

Lat: 42.71°NLon: 71.13°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lowell MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell MA
 42.64°N 71.3°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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