Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ashby MA
 42.66°N 71.87°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
12:07 am EST Nov 27, 2025
3am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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