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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Townsend MA
 42.65°N 71.78°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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