Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gardner MA
 42.57°N 72.01°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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