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Amherst, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (01002)

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

Clear 45°F
Feels Like 45°F  
Humidity 50% Dew Point 27°F Wind E 1 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.94 in.760.5 mm
Solar Rad 0 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 1 miles NNE of central Amherst
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

Clear 45°F
Feels Like 45°F  
Humidity 50% Dew Point 27°F Wind E 1 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.94 in.760.5 mm
Solar Rad 0 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 1 miles NNE of central Amherst
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuOct 16
Thu Oct 16: Sunny, High 55°F, Low 38°F
55°
38°
FriOct 17
Fri Oct 17: Sunny, High 61°F, Low 34°F
61°
34°
SatOct 18
Sat Oct 18: Sunny, High 63°F, Low 43°F
63°
43°
SunOct 19
Sun Oct 19: Rain Showers with Mostly Sunny, High 69°F, Low 51°F
20%
69°
51°
MonOct 20
Mon Oct 20: Showers Likely, High 63°F, Low 46°F
70%
63°
46°
TueOct 21
Tue Oct 21: Showers, High 65°F, Low 47°F
30%
65°
47°
WedOct 22
Wed Oct 22: Showers, High 60°F, Low 42°F
50%
60°
42°

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 55°F to 69°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 39°F.



This Date in Weather History

1781 - General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose" dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice.

More on this and other weather history


Amherst 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Oct 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Oct 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 12 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 2 to 7 mph.

Saturday Oct 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 3 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 3 mph.

Sunday Oct 19

Rain Showers with Mostly Sunny

Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 13 mph.

Showers Likely

Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Oct 20

Showers Likely

Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Oct 21

Showers

Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Oct 22

Showers

Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sun & Moon   Monthly

First Light 6:36 AM

Sunrise 7:05 AM

Sunset 6:08 PM

Last Light 6:36 PM

Moonrise 3:05 AM

Moonset 4:29 PM

Moon Phase
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Contiguous United States Extremes

Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX

Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR


Weather Folklore

The factory smoke stack is more of a nuisance before a rain.


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About Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst ( ) is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Amherst has a council–manager form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts state law. Amherst is one of several Massachusetts municipalities that have city forms of government but retain "The Town of" in their official names. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,263, making it the highest populated municipality in Hampshire County (although the county seat is Northampton). The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges.

Amherst has three census-designated places: Amherst Center, North Amherst, and South Amherst.

Amherst is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lying 22 miles (35 km) north of the city of Springfield, Amherst is considered the northernmost town in the Hartford–Springfield Metropolitan Region, "The Knowledge Corridor". Amherst is also located in the Pioneer Valley, which encompasses Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin counties.

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