Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
2:52 pm EDT Jun 9, 2024
4pm EDT Jun 9, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
 
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