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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.77°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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