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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 04:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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