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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Gardner MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 4am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 4am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Gardner MA
 42.59°N 71.94°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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