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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Townsend MA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:33am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:33am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Townsend MA
 42.66°N 71.66°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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