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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Nov 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Lancaster MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.71°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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