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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00pm until February 19, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:40 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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