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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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:
5:20 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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