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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

Heat Advisory May 19, 11:00am until May 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashburnham MA
 42.62°N 71.91°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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