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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.61°N 71.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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