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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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