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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.53°N 71.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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