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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Shirley MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Shirley MA
 42.57°N 71.68°W (Elev. 374 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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