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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 65 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.56°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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