Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Gardner MA
 42.59°N 71.97°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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