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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 01:00am until January 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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