Amherst, MA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

80°
F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Amherst, MA in one place.

Monday, August 24, 2026
Wind: 1 to 10 mph SW
Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Amherst, MA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Aug 23, 2026 8:24 PM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Aug 24 to Aug 30, 2026 for Amherst, MA.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Aug 24 to Aug 30, 2026
Latest sync
Aug 23, 2026 8:24 PM EDT
Forecast office
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Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
80°F
Monday
Next Low
60°F
Monday Night
Rain Outlook
5
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
0 to 12 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
Aug 24
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 1 to 10 mph
Tue
Aug 25
Mostly Sunny
80 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 3 to 8 mph
Wed
Aug 26
Sunny
83 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Thu
Aug 27
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 0 to 12 mph
Fri
Aug 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 2 to 7 mph
Sat
Aug 29
Sunny
82 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph
Sun
Aug 30
Mostly Sunny
81 °F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Amherst

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Amherst at 85 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 58 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 0 to 12 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Aug 23, 2026 8:24 PM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
BOX
Radar station
KBOX

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Extended Forecast

Monday Night
Aug 24
60°F
Partly Cloudy
2 to 9 mph SW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

Tuesday
Aug 25
80°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 8 mph W

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night
Aug 25
58°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 7 mph W

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 2 to 7 mph.

Wednesday
Aug 26
83°F
Sunny
1 to 5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night
Aug 26
62°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 3 mph SW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.

Thursday
Aug 27
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 12 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night
Aug 27
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 to 10 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
Aug 28
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph S

Rain showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
Aug 28
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 mph W

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday
Aug 29
82°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Aug 29
58°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 6 mph NW

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Sunday
Aug 30
81°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph W

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Monday
Aug 24
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80°F
1 to 10 mph
SW
Monday Night
Aug 24
Partly Cloudy
60°F
2 to 9 mph
SW
Tuesday
Aug 25
Mostly Sunny
80°F
3 to 8 mph
W
Tuesday Night
Aug 25
Mostly Clear
58°F
2 to 7 mph
W
Wednesday
Aug 26
Sunny
83°F
1 to 5 mph
W
Wednesday Night
Aug 26
Partly Cloudy
62°F
0 to 3 mph
SW
Thursday
Aug 27
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°F
0 to 12 mph
S
Thursday Night
Aug 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
65°F
2 to 10 mph
S
Friday
Aug 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
2 to 7 mph
S
Friday Night
Aug 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
62°F
5 mph
W
Saturday
Aug 29
Sunny
82°F
2 to 6 mph
NW
Saturday Night
Aug 29
Mostly Clear
58°F
2 to 6 mph
NW
Sunday
Aug 30
Mostly Sunny
81°F
5 mph
W
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