Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Oct 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Shirley MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Shirley MA
 42.51°N 71.66°W (Elev. 377 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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