Amherst, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (01002)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 48°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 48°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 57°F to 71°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°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
1987 - A cold front brought rainshowers to parts of the central U.S., and ushered cool Canadian air into the Great Plains Region. Daytime highs were only in the 30s in North Dakota and eastern Montana.
More on this and other weather history
Amherst 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 2 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 1 to 10 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely between 10pm and 5am, then rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Rain showers and patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:08 AM
Sunset 6:03 PM
Last Light 6:31 PM
Moonset 5:05 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
100 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
16 at 20 Miles West-northwest Of Frenchglen, OR and 5 Miles South-southeast Of Cheney, WA
Weather Folklore
When ducks quack loudly, it's a sign of 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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