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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.74°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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