Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Lingering rain continues for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds. Dry, gusty winds in the northern Great Basin is producing critical fire weather threats. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce heavy rain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
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 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:41 am EDT Sep 25, 2023
10am EDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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