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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. Patchy fog. High near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. Patchy fog. High near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am EDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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