Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fitchburg MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.79°W (Elev. 577 ft)
1:46 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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