Amherst, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a city in Lorain County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 12 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Light Rain | 12 to 18 mph S | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 8 to 17 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 37% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 37% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 13 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph W | 25% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph SW | 18% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.