Amherst Town, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst Town, a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Amherst Town
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 8 mph S | 69% |
| Friday | 69°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph SE | 73% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NE | 74% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph N | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 31% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 13 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 12% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst Town (42.364, -72.507). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst Town
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Amherst Town: nearby ZIP 01003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Amherst, Ma (0.8 mi from Amherst Town). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.