Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf; California Heat Continues

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.74°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:07 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
11am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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