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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
11:02 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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