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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Jul 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Heat Advisory July 15, 03:04pm until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 03:04pm until July 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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