Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.56°N 71.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:59 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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