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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Sep 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.53°N 71.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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