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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Frost Advisory October 7, 02:27am until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory October 7, 02:27am until October 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.44°N 71.68°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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