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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 12:00pm until March 4, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 9. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 9. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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