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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shirley MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shirley MA
 42.51°N 71.69°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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