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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West 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:
7:41 am EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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