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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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