Amherst, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a city in Lorain County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 72% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 83% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph NW | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 18 mph E | 60% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph E | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph NE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst (41.405, -82.232). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Amherst: nearby ZIP 44053 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elyria Lorain Co Ap, Oh (6.2 mi from Amherst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.