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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light west wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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