National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Oct 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.74°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation