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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sterling MA

Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 9am. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 9am. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sterling MA
 42.41°N 71.78°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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