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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy flurries and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy flurries and freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy flurries and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy flurries and freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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