Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	12 Oct 2:52 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sterling MA

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 71 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.