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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.66°N 71.69°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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