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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ayer MA
 42.58°N 71.56°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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