Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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