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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Townsend MA
 42.67°N 71.75°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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