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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.75°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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