Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sterling MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.77°W (Elev. 696 ft)
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
9am EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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