River Flooding Continues in East Florida; Rain and Thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast Thursday; Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico

Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Periods of rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the Lower Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday and Friday. In Puerto Rico, increased moisture in the Atlantic will produce heavy rainfall for the island. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sterling MA
 42.4°N 71.72°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:14 am EST Nov 5, 2026
4am EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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