Dangerous Heat Continues in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains

Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue through Monday across much of the southern U.S. with some locations seeing the excessive heat lingering into Tuesday. Many locations from Arizona to Texas will experience high temperatures above 110 degrees with records likely. Severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and damaging winds over the central and northern Plains Monday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jul 5:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pepperell MA

Today

Heavy Rain
High: 86 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 65 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 80 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 61 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
High: 77 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
High: 80 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.