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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.45°N 71.77°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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