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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ashby MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain. Low around 31. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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