Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.57°N 71.62°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:14 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
12am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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