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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 18 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

High Wind Warning December 30, 04:00am until December 31, 01:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 30, 04:00am until December 31, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
11:49 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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