Weather forecast for todayAmherst, SD

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Weather forecast for today

Current condition 4:24 pm CDT

  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 20mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 29.98"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Amherst, currently, the weather is sunny with a steady breeze.
The temperature is a comfortable 66.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • min.
  • 41°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 7:51 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:42 pm CDT
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During the afternoon and for the rest of the day, primarily clear conditions are anticipated.
The lowest temperature will be a cold 41°F.
Sunrise was at 7:51 am and sunset will be at 6:42 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 51min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 5 pm 66°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 5 pm - 12 am 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 5 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:42 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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During the afternoon and for the rest of the day, sunny conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 66.2°F and the lowest temperature of 51.8°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 21:24:28 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 4:24 pm CDT is 66.2°F.

Today, a mostly unobstructed sky is expected.

On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:51 am and sunset will be at 6:42 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 51min.
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Amherst, South Dakota, USA

  • en: Amherst, South Dakota, USA
  • es: Amherst, Dakota del Sur, EE.UU.
  • hr: Amherst, Južna Dakota, SAD
  • mk: Amherst, Južna Dakota, SAD
  • sr: Amherst, Južna Dakota, SAD
  • zh: 阿默斯特, 南达科他州, 美国
  • Latitude: 45.738007°
  • Longitude: -97.921217°
  • Elevation: 1306 ft
  • Current time: 4:24pm CDT
  • Sunrise: 7:51 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:42 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago

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