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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.53°N 71.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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