Observed 11:52 AM EDT at KFIT

Townsend, MA weather

Sunny and 54°12°, jacket by 6 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 54°12°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 12 AM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 2Low; Moderate until 2 PM · peak 3
Pressure: 30.53 inHg1034 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (54°12° then, 54°12° now)

Good hours for

High 62°17° today at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Below freezing tonight 3–8 AM (low 30°−1°)
Low 30°−1° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM

This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 31°−1° by 4 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 1 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	34%	11%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	28%	9%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	25%	6%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	24%	2%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	27%	1%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	30%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	36%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	46%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	85%	2%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	67%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	48%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	37%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	30%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	27%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	25%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	25%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	25%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	27%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	34%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	22%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	39%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	30%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	92%	1%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	2%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	6%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	17%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	22%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	26%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	36%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	36%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	55%	17%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 27°−3°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost after 1am. Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
25°−4°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 28°−2°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Areas of frost between 1am and 4am. Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
28°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 36°2°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 36°2°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 26°−3°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
24°−4°–32°0°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–74°23°
Low, likely
40°4°–50°10°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 5% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–72°22°
Low, likely
37°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–70°21°
Low, likely
33°1°–50°10°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 48°9°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–67°19°
Low, likely
34°1°–56°13°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
1

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 27°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 28°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 36°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–66°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Squannacook River at West Groton

3.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 36 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Nashua River at East Pepperell

6.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.6 ft
Flow: 270 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Nashua River at Fitchburg

8.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 52 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Souhegan River at Milford

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 37 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 38Typical 128

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Nashua 2 Nnw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1885–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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—ThuOct 22
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Townsend weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 40 min; Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 37 min less
Golden hour: 5:11–6:08 PM; Morning 6:53–7:50 AM
Blue hour: 6:08–6:19 PM; Morning 6:42–6:53 AM; first light 6:42 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:19 PM–6:43 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:19 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Townsend. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,200 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Townsend, MA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Squannacook River at West Groton

Nashua River at East Pepperell

North Nashua River at Fitchburg

Souhegan River at Milford

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon