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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.6°N 71.91°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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