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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 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:
6:46 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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