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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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:
1:35 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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