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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Nov 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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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:
5:31 am EST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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