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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.74°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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