Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	11 Oct 11:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Westminster MA

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.