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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 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:
12:54 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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