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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.58°N 71.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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