Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Groton MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Groton MA
 42.6°N 71.52°W (Elev. 233 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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