Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	12 Oct 2:52 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ashby MA

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 69 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.