Amherst, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a town in Amherst County, Virginia.
Tonight
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NE | 25% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 35% |
| Monday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph NE | 23% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 28% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.