Amherst, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 79. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 27% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 33% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph WNW | 43% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst, WI
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waupaca, Wi (12.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.