National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Lancaster MA

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 07:00pm until January 7, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation