Amherst, VA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Partly Sunny
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Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Amherst, VA 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 27, 2026 8:56 PM EDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Aug 29 to Sep 3, 2026 for Amherst, VA.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Aug 29 to Sep 3, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 27, 2026 8:56 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Amherst
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Amherst at 94 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 67 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 2 to 7 mph W.
Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026 8:56 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Radar station
- KFCX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunny, with a high near 94.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Partly Sunny
|
86°F |
1 to 5 mph
NE
|
|
Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Partly Cloudy
|
67°F |
2 mph
E
|
|
Sunday
Aug 30
|
Mostly Sunny
|
89°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday Night
Aug 30
|
Mostly Clear
|
69°F |
3 mph
SW
|
|
Monday
Aug 31
|
Sunny
|
92°F |
3 mph
W
|
|
Monday Night
Aug 31
|
Mostly Clear
|
71°F |
2 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Sep 1
|
Sunny
|
94°F |
5 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Sep 1
|
Mostly Clear
|
71°F |
3 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday
Sep 2
|
Sunny
|
94°F |
2 to 6 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Sep 2
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
71°F |
1 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
Sep 3
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
92°F |
2 to 7 mph
W
|
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