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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 57. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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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:
6:38 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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