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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 63%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Blizzard Warning February 23, 05:29pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 05:29pm until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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