Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light west wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain. High near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:04 am EST Dec 8, 2025
2am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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