Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 7am.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 72.01°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
1:27 am EST Nov 26, 2025
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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