Amherst, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a town in Amherst County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 53% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 48% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst (37.582, -79.052). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Amherst: nearby ZIP 24595 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tye Rvr 1 Se, Va (9.6 mi from Amherst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.