Amherst, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 42% |
| Monday | 78°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tye Rvr 1 Se, Va (9.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.