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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harvard MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Harvard MA
 42.49°N 71.58°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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