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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.59°N 72°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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