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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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