Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Lancaster MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.71°W (Elev. 456 ft)
1:48 pm EST Nov 29, 2025
5pm EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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