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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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