National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 01:34am until January 7, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 01:34am until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain. Patchy fog. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.65°N 71.75°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation