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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 8, 2026-6pm EDT May 14, 2026
 
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