Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Leominster MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Leominster MA
 42.51°N 71.72°W (Elev. 404 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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