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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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:
10:14 am EDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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