Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then rain.  High near 38. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then rain. High near 38. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.88°W (Elev. 853 ft)
9:58 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
10pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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