🇺🇸 Weather in Amherst
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Hourly Forecast for Amherst
22:00
18°
7%
23:00
18°
23%
00:00
17°
14%
01:00
18°
20%
02:00
18°
15%
03:00
17°
12%
04:00
16°
32%
05:00
16°
34%
06:00
15°
20%
07:00
15°
42%
08:00
15°
29%
09:00
16°
20%
10:00
18°
13%
11:00
19°
14%
12:00
20°
14%
13:00
20°
8%
14:00
21°
10%
15:00
21°
2%
16:00
21°
2%
17:00
20°
2%
18:00
20°
3%
19:00
19°
4%
20:00
18°
6%
21:00
17°
7%
14-Day Forecast for Amherst
2026-09-05
Sunny
27° /
15°
2026-09-06
Sunny
21° /
15°
2026-09-07
Sunny
24° /
14°
2026-09-08
Overcast
25° /
16°
2026-09-09
Overcast
27° /
20°
2026-09-10
Overcast
24° /
16°
2026-09-11
Sunny
16° /
11°
Additional Forecasts for Amherst
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 185.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 52.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 11.9 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 0.8 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 5.7 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 5.7 μg/m³
Historical Weather
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Weather in Amherst — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Amherst.
What is the weather like right now in Amherst?
Right now in Amherst, United States the temperature is 18.7°C (feels like 18.2°C), with clear. Relative humidity is 68% and wind is 6.8 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Amherst?
Today's forecast high in Amherst is 26.8°C and the overnight low is 15.1°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Amherst today?
The chance of precipitation in Amherst today is 7%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Amherst differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Amherst's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.