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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:55am until March 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:55am until March 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then freezing rain likely. Areas of freezing fog after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Sleet before 3am, then snow. Low around 26. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then freezing rain likely. Areas of freezing fog after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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