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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 5 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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