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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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