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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE West Townsend MA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE West Townsend MA
 42.71°N 71.74°W (Elev. 545 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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