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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ashburnham MA

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 01:00am until January 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Ashburnham MA
 42.67°N 71.9°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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