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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.
Tonight
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Princeton MA
 42.45°N 71.89°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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