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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 01:07pm until February 21, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 01:07pm until February 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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