Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sterling MA
 42.41°N 71.78°W (Elev. 456 ft)
6:21 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
7am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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