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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.61°N 71.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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