Weather forecast for todayAmherst, NY

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:14 am EDT

  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Dewpoint: 28°F
  • Pressure: 30.38"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Amherst, currently, the weather is mostly cloudy, with only a few breaks of sunshine.
The temperature is an icy 41°F, while the feels-like temperature, due to the wind, is calculated to be a cold 33.8°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 46°F
  • 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNW 321°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:31 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:29 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Amherst, thin clouds will pass through at times, but overall, it will remain bright.
Day and night temperatures will subtly differ, ranging from a peak of a chilly 46.4°F to a low of a cold 39.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to align with November's average high of 45.5°F instead of October's.
Sunrise was at 7:31 am and sunset will be at 6:29 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 58min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 46°C.
Minimum temperature: 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 338°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNW 324°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNW 316°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNW 308°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWNW 290°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphW 273°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:29 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphWSW 244°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 221°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily clear and occasionally dull weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 46.4°F and a minimum of 41°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 33.8°F and the highest temperature of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Today, the high temperature is expected to be more similar to November than to October's average of 58.6°F. The minimum temperature today will be also more close to November's average low of 34.9°F than October's average of 47.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:14:47 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (10:14 am EDT) it is 41°F in Amherst. Feels-like temperature is 33.8°F.

Today, in Amherst, a partly cloudy outlook will keep the sky interesting throughout the day.

Today, the highest temperature will be 46.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be notably lower than the average highest temperature of 58.6°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be a couple of degrees lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:31 am and sunset will be at 6:29 pm (EDT).

In Amherst, the length of the day today will be 10h and 58min.