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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00pm until February 19, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:24 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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