Weather forecast for todayAmherst, NY

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:41 pm EDT

  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.26"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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In Amherst, at the moment, the weather is sunny with a crisp, clear sky.
The temperature is a breezy 62.6°F. The current temperature is the maximum expected temperature of the day.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

  • 63°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:36 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:23 pm EDT
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Today, the weather remains calm, bright, and sunny.
The daytime temperature will peak at a comfortable 62.6°F, significantly contrasting with the night's low of an icy 35.6°F.
The predicted peak temperature today will be slightly warmer than the average October maximum 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 - 4 pm 63°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm 13%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 51°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • 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: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • 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: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 28°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 46°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphENE 68°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • 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: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphE 79°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphE 92°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphENE 74°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, sunny conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 62.6°F and a minimum of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature will be relatively higher than October's average maximum of 58.6°F. The expected low will be more close to what’s common in November than the current October average of 47.1°F.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 17:41:24 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 1:41 pm EDT is 62.6°F.

On Wednesday, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the maximum temperature in Amherst, New York, will be 62.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature will be a few degrees higher than the average maximum 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).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 47min.