National Weather Service forecast
Amherst, Virginia Weather
Amherst 7-Day Forecast
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Overnight50°FPatchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wind around 0 mph.
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Wednesday75°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
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Wednesday Night61°FRain Showers Likely64% chance of precipitation
Rain showers likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Thursday75°FChance Rain Showers28% chance of precipitation
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Thursday Night60°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers33% chance of precipitation
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Friday72°FChance Rain Showers39% chance of precipitation
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Friday Night47°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear18% chance of precipitation
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
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Saturday64°FSunny4% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Saturday Night36°FMostly Clear3% chance of precipitation
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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Sunday63°FSunny2% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Sunday Night35°FMostly Clear3% chance of precipitation
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
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Monday64°FSunny3% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Monday Night34°FClear3% chance of precipitation
Clear, with a low around 34.
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Tuesday67°FSunny1% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Issued by the National Weather Service (RNK office), updated .
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- Population (2020 Census)
- 2,110
- Coordinates
- 37.582, -79.052
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- NWS forecast office
- RNK
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Sunrise today
- 6:44 AM EST
- Sunset today
- 5:15 PM EST
- Daylight today
- 10 h 31 min
Amherst Weather Questions
What is the weather forecast for Amherst, Virginia?
Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wind around 0 mph. Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Will it rain or snow in Amherst this week?
The best chance of precipitation is Wednesday Night at 64%. Periods with a 30% chance or more: Wednesday Night (64%), Thursday Night (33%), Friday (39%).
How warm and how cold will it get in Amherst this week?
The warmest day is Wednesday, with a high near 75°F. The coldest night is Monday Night, with a low near 34°F.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Amherst today?
Sunrise is at 6:44 AM EST and sunset is at 5:15 PM EST, for 10 h 31 min of daylight.
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