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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.74°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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