Observed 2:55 AM EDT at KCEF

Amherst Town, MA weather

Clear and 29°−2°.

Mostly agree

Now 29°−2°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 3 PM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 91%; Air 29°−2°, dew point 27°−3° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 57Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.47 inHg1032 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

20°11° cooler than this time yesterday (49°9° then, 29°−2° now)

Good hours for

Hard freeze today 4–9 AM (low 28°−2°)
Above 40°4° today by 10 AM
High 62°17° today at 3 PM
Hard freeze tonight 1–10 AM (low 24°−4°)
Below freezing tomorrow night from 1 AM (low 32°0°)

TonightNear 32°0° · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 26°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 1 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3a	Clear	33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	5%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	10%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	88%	23%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	33%	0
Sat 7a	Partly sunny	28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)	28°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	62%	0
Sat 8a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	80%	0
Sat 9a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	75%	79%	1
Sat 10a	Partly sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	62%	1
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	47%	57%	2
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	39%	52%	3
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	34%	30%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	32%	16%	4
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	32%	26%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	38%	4%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	44%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	50%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 38°3°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°)	24°−4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)	26°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	81%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	59%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	46%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	40%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	37%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	36%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	36%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	37%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	43%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	4%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 25°−4°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
24°−4°–33°1°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 36°2°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 26°−3°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
52°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 1 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–67°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–50°10°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 51°11°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 56°13°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–71°22°
Low, likely
47°8°–56°13°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 33°1°
Wind
18 mph30 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
UV peak
2

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 25°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 26°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 37°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–66°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Chicopee River at Indian Orchard

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 344 cfs

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page

Deerfield River at West Deerfield

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 309 cfs

Forecast peak 2.3 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Connecticut River at Montague

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 6.6 ft
Flow: 2,500 cfs

Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Connecticut River at Northampton

6.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 103 ft

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 133

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 30
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

AMHERST · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−11°−6°SunOct 18
−6°−4°MonOct 19
±0°TueOct 20
+4°+2°WedOct 21
+3°+1°ThuOct 22
+4°+2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Amherst Town weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 41 min; Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
Golden hour: 5:15–6:11 PM; Morning 6:55–7:52 AM
Blue hour: 6:11–6:22 PM; Morning 6:44–6:55 AM; first light 6:44 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 3:40–6 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:23 AM · rises 4:51 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Amherst Town. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,400 ft, 37 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Amherst Town, MA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Chicopee River at Indian Orchard

Deerfield River at West Deerfield

Connecticut River at Montague

Connecticut River at Northampton

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon