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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 72.01°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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