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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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