Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°C

53°F

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 km/h
Barometer 1021.9 mb (30.18 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill11°C (52°F)
Last update 28 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pepperell MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 11 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 14 to 18 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 8 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 18 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 7 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 14 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 11 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 14 to 18 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 14 to 16 km/h.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 14 to 21 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 18 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pepperell MA
 42.66°N 71.66°W (Elev. 120 m)
6:11 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
10am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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