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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.75°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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