Weather forecast for todayAmherst, NY

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:22 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphENE 70°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, the sun is out in full force, making the weather bright and warm.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 51.8°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNE 34°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:36 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:23 pm EDT
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Today, on Wednesday, October 21, sunshine will likely continue with scattered clouds at most.
The highest anticipated temperature is a comfortable 60.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be a wintry 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature will align with October's usual high of 58.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:36 am and sunset will be at 6:23 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 47min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 5 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 9 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 pm 12%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphENE 78°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 45°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 53°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:23 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphENE 57°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphENE 58°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphENE 66°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphE 84°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Amherst, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The highest temperature will be comparable to October's average maximum of 58.6°F. Forecast models suggest a low more consistent with November's typical minimum of 34.9°F than October's usual 47.1°F.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 15:22:15 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 11:22 am EDT, the temperature is 53.6°F.

On Wednesday, expect bright skies and plenty of sunshine.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 60.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature of 58.6°F in October. The lowest temperature will be notably lower than the average low of 47.1°F.

On Wednesday, in Amherst, sunrise was at 7:36 am and sunset will be at 6:23 pm (EDT).

In Amherst, the length of the day today will be 10h and 47min.