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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 3 to 8 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:
3:20 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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