Amherst, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a city in Lorain County, Ohio.
Overnight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 70% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph NW | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 16 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph E | 54% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph E | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph E | 57% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 23% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph NE | 16% |
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.