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Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EDT Apr 20, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 20, 2021-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2021
 
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