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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA
 42.66°N 71.66°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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