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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.75°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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