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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.77°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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