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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.41°N 71.78°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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