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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.88°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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