Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
1:59 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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