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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 07:00am until January 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy freezing fog before midnight. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy freezing fog before midnight. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 71.98°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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