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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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