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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

Blizzard Warning February 22, 04:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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:
2:39 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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