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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 07:06am until March 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 07:06am until March 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 8am, then freezing rain. Areas of fog between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of freezing fog after 3pm. High near 31. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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