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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
9:31 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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