South Amherst, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Amherst, a village in Lorain County, Ohio.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for South Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 82% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NW | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph E | 59% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph E | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 14 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for South Amherst (41.346, -82.235). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for South Amherst
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for South Amherst: nearby ZIP 44001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elyria Lorain Co Ap, Oh (4.4 mi from South Amherst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.