Weather forecast for todayAmherst, SD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 4:32 am CST

  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphW 280°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 30°F
  • Pressure: 30.11"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Amherst, at the moment, the sky is a brilliant shade of blue with no cloud cover.
The temperature is an icy 33.8°F, and the feels-like temperature of due to the wind comes in at calculated to be a harsh 26.6°F. The current temperature is far from the maximum of 55.4°F predicted for today.

Sunday Nov 8, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am CST
  • Sunset: 5:08 pm CST
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On Sunday, in Amherst, bright conditions and mild breezes are expected.
Forecasted temperature values will span from a refreshing 55.4°F down to a cold 39.2°F.
It will feel warmer than usual, as the temperature reflects October's normal high of 54.7°F, not November's.
Sunrise will be at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:08 pm; the daylight will last for 9h and 47min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 54°C.
Coldest period: 5 am - 7 am 34°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWNW 298°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:21 am
  • 8 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    30°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWNW 288°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphW 280°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:08 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 169°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of mostly clear and cloudy weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 33.8°F and the highest temperature of 53.6°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 51.8°F and the lowest temperature of 26.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will align more closely with October's average high of 54.7°F than with November's 39.2°F. The lowest temperature is also expected to be more alike with October's minimum average of 39.6°F than November's 26.4°F.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 @ 10:32:20 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (4:32 am CST) it is 33.8°F in Amherst. Feels-like temperature is 26.6°F.

Today, in Amherst, sunshine will dominate, with only occasional cloud cover.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature will be significantly higher than the average maximum of 39.2°F in November. The lowest temperature will be also uncommonly higher than the average low of 26.4°F.

On Sunday, in Amherst, sunrise will be at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:08 pm (CST).

In Amherst, South Dakota, the length of the day today will be 9h and 47min.