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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light west wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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