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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fitchburg MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fitchburg MA
 42.59°N 71.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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