Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fitchburg MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fitchburg MA
 42.57°N 71.83°W (Elev. 682 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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