Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.59°N 71.97°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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