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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 22 Nov 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ayer MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ayer MA
 42.58°N 71.56°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am EST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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