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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.88°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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