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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.75°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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