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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 7 Jul 1:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashby MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ashby MA
 42.68°N 71.83°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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