Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 8:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Boxborough MA

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northwest wind.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.