Weather forecast for todayAmherst, VA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 1:21 pm EDT
- 59°F
- Feels like:55°F
Mostly Cloudy
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphN 0°
- Humidity: 48%
- Dewpoint: 39°F
- Pressure: 30.22"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 5
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In Amherst, at the moment, the sky is predominantly clouded, though occasional breaks may appear.
The temperature is a mild 59°F, the real-feel reading is estimated at a moderate 55.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum 60.8°F for today.
The temperature is a mild 59°F, the real-feel reading is estimated at a moderate 55.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum 60.8°F for today.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 61°F
- 37°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNE 13°
- Humidity: 43%
- UV index: 5
- Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, sun and clouds will share the sky, creating a partly cloudy day.
The temperature variation is expected to range from a maximum of a breezy 60.8°F to a minimum of a cold 37.4°F.
The day’s maximum of 60.8°F shows a shift toward November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.
The temperature variation is expected to range from a maximum of a breezy 60.8°F to a minimum of a cold 37.4°F.
The day’s maximum of 60.8°F shows a shift toward November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 59°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 46°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 46°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 2 pm - 11 pm 0%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 2 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:57°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphN 11°
- Humidity: 45%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 3 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:57°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphN 11°
- Humidity: 42%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 4 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:57°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNE 14°
- Humidity: 39%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 5 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 10mphNNE 17°
- Humidity: 40%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 6 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphNNE 19°
- Humidity: 44%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:36 pm
- 7 pm
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNNE 20°
- Humidity: 48%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:48°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphNNE 15°
- Humidity: 52%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 48°F
- Feels like:46°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphNNE 15°
- Humidity: 55%
- Pressure: 30.39"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 46°F
- Feels like:45°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphNNE 13°
- Humidity: 56%
- Pressure: 30.39"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 46°F
- Feels like:43°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphN 9°
- Humidity: 60%
- Pressure: 30.42"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, primarily clear and occasionally cloudy weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 46.4°F and the highest temperature of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 67.5°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more close to November's typical minimum of 37.6°F than October's usual 48.6°F.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 46.4°F and the highest temperature of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 67.5°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more close to November's typical minimum of 37.6°F than October's usual 48.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:21:47 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
Currently (1:21 pm EDT) it is 59°F in Amherst.
Today, some passing clouds may drift through, but the sun will shine at times.
Today, the highest temperature will be 60.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be relatively lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be notably lower than the average low of 48.6°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be relatively lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be notably lower than the average low of 48.6°F.
On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm (EDT).
In Amherst, the length of the day today will be 11h and 10min.
Amherst, Virginia, USA
- en: Amherst, Virginia, USA
- es: Amherst, Virginia, EE.UU.
- hr: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- mk: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- sr: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- zh: 阿默斯特, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
- Latitude: 37.585141°
- Longitude: -79.051413°
- Elevation: 764 ft
- Current time: 1:21pm EDT
- Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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