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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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