Florence Moves Through Mid-Atlantic And Northeast; Historic River Flooding Continues In The Carolinas

Florence will continue to weaken while it accelerates northeastward across the Mid-Atlantic and New England through Tuesday. Heavy rainfall remains possible in the Northeast states. In the wake of Florence, prolific river flooding will remain a long term concern in parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	18 Sep 10:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

Flash Flood Watch until September 19, 02:00am

Flash Flood Warning until September 18, 12:45pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Watch until September 19, 02:00am
Flash Flood Warning until September 18, 12:45pm

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hazards in effect

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Today

Heavy Rain
High: 76 °F
Tonight

Patchy Fog
then Chance
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
Low: 60 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
High: 67 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 52 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
High: 66 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 55 °F
Friday

Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
High: 74 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.