Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Nov 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then a chance of snow.  High near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. High near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
10pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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