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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 71.98°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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