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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast with Haze

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00pm until February 19, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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:
12:24 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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