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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ashby MA
 42.66°N 71.87°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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