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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westminster MA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westminster MA
 42.53°N 71.9°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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