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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 12:00pm until March 4, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain likely before 9am, then rain and sleet likely between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Freezing rain likely before 9am, then rain and sleet likely between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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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:
3:18 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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