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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harvard MA

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harvard MA
 42.52°N 71.57°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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