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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 47 by 9pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 47 by 9pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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:
2:50 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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