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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

32°C

89°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 13 km/h
Barometer 1016.1 mb (30.01 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index33°C (92°F)
Last update 15 Jul 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

Heat Advisory July 15, 06:02pm until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 06:02pm until July 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °C

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °C

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 32 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 11 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 11 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA
 42.66°N 71.66°W (Elev. 394 m)
Last Update:
3:27 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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