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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harvard MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Harvard MA
 42.5°N 71.61°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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