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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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