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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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