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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

Heat Advisory May 20, 01:55am until May 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 20, 01:55am until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 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:
1:01 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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