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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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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:
2:29 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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