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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.56°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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