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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
9:39 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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