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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 22%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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:
1:25 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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