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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.59°N 71.97°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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