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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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