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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sterling MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.8°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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