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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Nov 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Light west wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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