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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 15 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Ashburnham MA

Blizzard Warning February 23, 07:27am until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 07:27am until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Ashburnham MA
 42.61°N 71.97°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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