Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg Municipal Airport MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm.  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 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Fitchburg Municipal Airport MA
 42.56°N 71.74°W (Elev. 449 ft)
3:04 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
3pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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