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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

28°C

83°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 22 G 28 km/h
Barometer 1015.9 mb (30.01 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (71°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index31°C (88°F)
Last update 14 Jul 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:00am until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.

    High: 33 °C

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 m)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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