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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 04:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.53°N 71.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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