Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.66°N 71.69°W (Elev. 318 ft)
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
11am EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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