Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Nov 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
1:34 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
3pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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