Weather forecast for todayAmherst, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:51 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Light Rain
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.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
AM Rain
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.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 57°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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.

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.