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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lunenburg MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lunenburg MA
 42.58°N 71.74°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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