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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Nov 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MASimilar City Names
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am EST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 13, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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