Weather forecast for todayAmherst, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:21 pm EDT

  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Mostly Cloudy
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.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 37°F
Partly Cloudy
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.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 59°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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.

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.