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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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 after 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 72.01°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
1:59 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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