Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shirley MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shirley MA
 42.51°N 71.69°W (Elev. 387 ft)
1:46 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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