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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 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:
2:31 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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