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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.88°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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