Observed 5:25 PM EDT at KASH

Amherst, NH weather

Sunny and 57°14°.

Mostly agree

Now 57°14°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 5 AM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 6Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.47 inHg1032 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for

Below freezing tomorrow 4–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
Low 31°−1° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 65°18° tomorrow at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 8 PM

TonightDown to 32°0° by 4 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	32%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	36%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	46%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	6%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	88%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	7%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	7%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	4%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	63%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	51%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	44%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	35%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	33%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	35%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	43%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	89%	1%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	32%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	23%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	35%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	85%	4%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	10%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	23%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	12%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	21%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	29%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	38%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	21%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	57%	37%	3
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	52%	36%	4
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	47%	14%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	47%	23%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	49%	29%	3
Mon 4p	Mostly sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	52%	28%	2

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 30°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
25°−4°–30°−1°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 26°−3°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°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.
Night: Clear, with a low around 26.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
23°−5°–34°1°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 41°5°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–73°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–49°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 42°6°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  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
54°12°–66°19°
Low, likely
40°4°–43°6°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance
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°–48°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 37°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 66°19°, low 54°12°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 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
58°14°–72°22°
Low, likely
48°9°–64°18°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 37°3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 35°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 36°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–68°.

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

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Souhegan River at Milford

4.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 35 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Souhegan River at Merrimack

6.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.7 ft
Flow: 101 cfs

Forecast peak 2.7 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Merrimack River at Goffs Falls

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 1,510 cfs

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Piscataquog River at Goffstown

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 35 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 118

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
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 18 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Manchester Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1885–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−9°−5°SunOct 18
−4°−2°MonOct 19
+1°±0°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
+4°+2°ThuOct 22
−4°−2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 39 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
Golden hour: 5:10–6:07 PM; Morning 6:53–7:50 AM
Blue hour: 6:07–6:18 PM; Morning 6:41–6:53 AM; first light 6:41 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:18 PM–6:43 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:19 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Amherst. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,000 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Amherst, NH weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Souhegan River at Milford

Souhegan River at Merrimack

Merrimack River at Goffs Falls

Piscataquog River at Goffstown

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