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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains Today

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce an outbreak of severe weather in parts of the Plains today. Very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and large/violent tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through central Oklahoma. Residents should review severe weather safety and heed any warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Leominster MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leominster MA
 42.52°N 71.75°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 am EDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2019-6pm EDT May 26, 2019
 
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