Weather forecast for todayAmherst, TX

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:44 pm CDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Dewpoint: 28°F
  • Pressure: 30.41"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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In Amherst, at the moment, no clouds in the sky, just uninterrupted sunshine.
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 55.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's predicted 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 186°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:56 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:13 pm CDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, clear skies and sunshine are anticipated.
The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a refreshing 59°F to a low of an icy 35.6°F.
The expected high is lower and consistent with November's normal of 61.7°F rather than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:56 am and sunset will be at 7:13 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 6 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm - 12 am 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 171°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSE 167°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 7:13 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSE 167°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 176°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 185°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 44.6°F and the highest temperature of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The forecasted high is more similar to November's typical maximum of 61.7°F than the usual for October. The expected low will be also more similar to what’s common in November than the current October average of 51.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:44:46 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 2:44 pm CDT is 57.2°F.

Today, sun-filled conditions are expected to persist.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 71.8°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 51.3°F.

On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:56 am and sunset will be at 7:13 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.