Weather forecast for todayAmherst, NH

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:28 pm EDT

  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Dewpoint: 30°F
  • Pressure: 30.13"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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At the moment, clouds are drifting across, occasionally revealing the sun.
The temperature is a chilly 46.4°F, while the real-feel temperature, due to the wind, is calculated to be an icy 39.2°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 48.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 48°F
  • 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:02 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:01 pm EDT
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Today, in Amherst, changing cloud patterns will allow for periods of sunshine.
Temperatures are anticipated to peak at a chilly 48.2°F and drop to a minimum of a harsh 28.4°F.
It will be colder, and the temperature will align more closely with November's average high of 46.6°F than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:02 am and sunset will be at 6:01 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 48°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 36°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphNNW 329°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 329°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 331°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 332°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:01 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNW 332°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNW 331°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    32°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNW 329°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of bright and cloudy weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 33.8°F and the highest temperature of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be more in line with November's average high of 46.6°F than October's usual of 58.5°F. The minimum temperature today will be also more alike with November's average low of 33.1°F than October's average of 43.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:28:01 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 12:28 pm EDT, the temperature is 46.4°F. Feels-like temperature is 39.2°F.

Today, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between.

Today, the maximum temperature in Amherst will be 48.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 28.4°F.
The maximum temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average highest temperature of 58.5°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 43.5°F.

On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:02 am and sunset will be at 6:01 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.