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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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