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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

Blizzard Warning February 23, 03:23am until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 03:23am until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 11 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:
11:02 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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