Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  Areas of dense fog. High near 51. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Areas of dense fog. High near 51. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Veterans Day
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 71.98°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
9:22 am EST Nov 10, 2025
9am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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