Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:41 am EDT Jun 2, 2023
5am EDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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