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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 27. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.57°N 72.01°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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