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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.91°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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