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River Flooding Continues in East Florida; Rain and Thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast Thursday; Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico

Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Periods of rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the Lower Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday and Friday. In Puerto Rico, increased moisture in the Atlantic will produce heavy rainfall for the island. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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