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Come Fan with UsTuesday, August 4, 2026

Thanksgiving football weather forecast: Staying mostly dry for Turkey Day

SB Nation weather contributor and meteorologist Brian Neudorff gives his weather forecast for the first 3 games of Week 12 across the NFL.

There are three games being played on Thanksgiving: one in a dome, one under a retractable roof and one outdoors. Weather shouldn’t be a factor in any of them as things should stay mostly dry. There is just a slight chance for a storm in Dallas along some gusty winds .

A detailed forecast is listed below.

REDSKINS vs. COWBOYS - Thursday, 4:15 P.M. ET, FOX
FORECAST - Clouds some sunshine, windy, slight chance of a late day or early evening thunderstorm.
Winds: South 10-20 gust near 30 mph
Kickoff – 80
Half Time - 78
Second Half – 77

PATRIOTS vs. JETS - Thursday, 8:20 P.M ET., NBC
FORECAST - Mostly clear and cool.
Winds: Light east
Kickoff – 47
Half Time - 47
Second Half – 45

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Dome game:

TEXANS vs. LIONS - Sunday, 1 P.M. ET, CBS

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