Amherst, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 22% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 36% |
| Monday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 22% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.