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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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