Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

12°C

53°F

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 11 km/h
Barometer 1012.5 mb (29.89 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 14 km
Wind Chill11°C (51°F)
Last update 28 Mar 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Townsend MA

Flood Watch until March 29, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 29, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 10. North wind 8 to 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 10 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 2. North wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 2 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 11 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 0 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 9 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 18 to 26 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 16 to 26 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 14 to 24 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 10. North wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 2. North wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 18 to 26 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 16 to 26 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 14 to 24 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 14 to 21 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 14 km/h becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind 13 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 21 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 21 to 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Townsend MA
 42.65°N 71.78°W (Elev. 243 m)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 28, 2024
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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