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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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