Weather forecast for todayAmherst, VA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 6:51 am EDT
- 54°F
- Feels like:54°F
Light Rain
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphNNE 20°
- Humidity: 84%
- Dewpoint: 48°F
- Pressure: 30.07"Hg
- Visibility: 9mi
- UV index: 0
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In Amherst, currently, cloudy skies and a soft rain drizzle set the mood.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 57.2°F for today.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 57.2°F for today.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 57°F
- 37°F
AM Rain
- Precip. probability: 87%
- Precipitation: 0.12"
- Wind: 12mphN 10°
- Humidity: 64%
- UV index: 5
- Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, a rainy morning is in store, with wet conditions early.
Minimal precipitation is anticipated for today. The highest temperature will be a mild 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, the expected high temperature of 57.2°F better resembles November's average maximum than October's usual.
Sunrise will be at 7:26 am and sunset at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.
Minimal precipitation is anticipated for today. The highest temperature will be a mild 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, the expected high temperature of 57.2°F better resembles November's average maximum than October's usual.
Sunrise will be at 7:26 am and sunset at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 45°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 45°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 7 am 94%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 7 am
- 54°F
- Feels like:52°F
Rain
- Precip. probability: 94%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 5mphN 0°
- Humidity: 84%
- Pressure: 30.06"Hg
- Visibility: 5mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:26 am
- 8 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Rain
- Precip. probability: 73%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 6mphN 355°
- Humidity: 84%
- Pressure: 30.09"Hg
- Visibility: 5mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Rain
- Precip. probability: 66%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 6mphN 5°
- Humidity: 81%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 5mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:48°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 36%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 9mphNNE 14°
- Humidity: 82%
- Pressure: 30.18"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 1
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- 11 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:48°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 6%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphNNE 14°
- Humidity: 75%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 12 pm
- 54°F
- Feels like:52°F
Mostly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNE 13°
- Humidity: 63%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 1 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNE 12°
- Humidity: 56%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 5
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- 2 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:54°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 15%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNE 12°
- Humidity: 50%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 3 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:54°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 15%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNE 12°
- Humidity: 45%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 4 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNE 15°
- Humidity: 43%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 5 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:54°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphNNE 16°
- Humidity: 41%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 6 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:52°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphNNE 17°
- 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
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNNE 18°
- Humidity: 50%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 48°F
- Feels like:46°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphNNE 15°
- Humidity: 54%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 46°F
- Feels like:45°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphNNE 17°
- Humidity: 56%
- Pressure: 30.39"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 46°F
- Feels like:45°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphNNE 14°
- Humidity: 59%
- Pressure: 30.39"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 45°F
- Feels like:43°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphNNE 12°
- Humidity: 61%
- Pressure: 30.42"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of gloomy, rain-soaked and dry and sunny weather is predicted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted from 7 am to 10 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will be more in line with November's average high of 55.4°F than October's 67.5°F. Today, the overnight low is also more similar to November's usual minimum of 37.6°F than October's 48.6°F.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted from 7 am to 10 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will be more in line with November's average high of 55.4°F than October's 67.5°F. Today, the overnight low is also more similar to November's usual minimum of 37.6°F than October's 48.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 10:51:14 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
The temperature at 6:51 am EDT is 53.6°F.
Today, in Amherst, drizzly conditions are expected in the morning.
There is a high probability of rainfall. Precipitation will be minimal.
Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 67.5°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 48.6°F.
The highest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 67.5°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 48.6°F.
On Saturday, in Amherst, sunrise will be at 7:26 am and sunset at 6:36 pm (EDT).
In Amherst, Virginia, today, there will be 11h and 10min of daylight.
Amherst, Virginia, USA
- en: Amherst, Virginia, USA
- es: Amherst, Virginia, EE.UU.
- hr: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- mk: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- sr: Amherst, Virdžinija, SAD
- zh: 阿默斯特, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
- Latitude: 37.585141°
- Longitude: -79.051413°
- Elevation: 764 ft
- Current time: 6:51am EDT
- Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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