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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.88°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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