Amherst, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 6 mph S | 64% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph W | 39% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 2% |
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 (9.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.