Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Nov 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Shirley MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shirley MA
 42.55°N 71.65°W (Elev. 308 ft)
10:11 am EST Nov 10, 2026
11am EST Nov 10, 2026-6pm EST Nov 16, 2026
 
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