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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am EDT Sep 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 24, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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