Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gardner MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Gardner MA
 42.55°N 71.98°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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