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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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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:
4:16 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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