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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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