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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 24 May 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.77°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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