Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harvard MASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harvard MASimilar City Names
 42.49°N 71.58°W (Elev. 446 ft)
2:33 pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database