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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ashby MA
 42.66°N 71.87°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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