October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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