Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA
 42.66°N 71.66°W (Elev. 394 ft)
2:36 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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