Amherst, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a city in Lamb County, Texas.
This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 28% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 12% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 61% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 60% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst (34.012, -102.415). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Amherst: nearby ZIP 79312 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Littlefield, Tx (11 mi from Amherst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.