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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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