Amherst, VA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

86°
F

Partly Sunny

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

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Wind: 1 to 5 mph NE
Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

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
Next High
86°F
Saturday
Next Low
67°F
Saturday Night
Rain Outlook
2
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
2 to 7 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
Aug 29
Partly Sunny
86 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Sun
Aug 30
Mostly Sunny
89 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Aug 31
Sunny
92 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 3 mph
Tue
Sep 1
Sunny
94 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
Sep 2
Sunny
94 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph
Thu
Sep 3
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
92 °F
Wind 2 to 7 mph

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.

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Extended Forecast

Saturday Night
Aug 29
67°F
Partly Cloudy
2 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 2 mph.

Sunday
Aug 30
89°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night
Aug 30
69°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday
Aug 31
92°F
Sunny
3 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night
Aug 31
71°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph W

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday
Sep 1
94°F
Sunny
5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night
Sep 1
71°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph W

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday
Sep 2
94°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night
Sep 2
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
1 to 5 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday
Sep 3
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph W

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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