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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.10 in (985.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Nov 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 16, 2025-6pm EST Nov 22, 2025
 
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