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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.74°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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