Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers in Florida through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Nov 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Lancaster MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:14 pm EST Nov 3, 2026
12am EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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