Amherst Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 15° · coldest night Friday at -1°
The short of it: Amherst weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (60 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: unusually warm, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.
AMHERST, Sunday. — Amherst may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 15° before sinking to 8° by night. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Amherst, where the average high is 7°. A brisk wind blows from the WSW, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 15°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 17 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Amherst brings highs near 7°, lows of -1° and about 116 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -12°, and December the wettest with 123 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.
The sun is up 9 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 12 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light rain | 8° | 5° | 12 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 12 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 7° | 3° | 14 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 AM | Light rain | 6° | 1° | 15 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 15 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 14 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 13 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 0° | 12 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 10 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 13 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 8° | 3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 4° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 6° | 4° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): light showers, high 15°, low 8°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 4:53 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 9): light rain, high 8°, low 4°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 4:52 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light rain, high 6°, low 3°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 4:51 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 11): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:11 AM, down 4:49 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 6°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 7:13 AM, down 4:48 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:14 AM, down 4:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 7:15 AM, down 4:46 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 8°15° | 13 mm | 28 km/h | 9 h 46 min | |
| Monday | 4°8° | 0.7 mm | 31 km/h | 9 h 44 min | |
| Tuesday | 3°6° | 0.3 mm | 21 km/h | 9 h 41 min | |
| Wednesday | 1°6° | 3.1 mm | 17 km/h | 9 h 38 min | |
| Thursday | 0°6° | dry | 19 km/h | 9 h 35 min | |
| Friday | -1°5° | dry | 12 km/h | 9 h 33 min | |
| Saturday | 1°6° | 0.3 mm | 28 km/h | 9 h 31 min |
Warmest: today at 15°. Wettest: today, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 31 km/h.