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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sterling MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
11:04 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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