Amherst Weather Forecast
- 71
- 93
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 73
- 96
Mostly Sunny
- 74
- 98
Hot
- 72
- 98
Chance Rain Showers
- 68
- 94
Chance Thunderstorms
- 64
- 87
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
Today 31 Aug Amherst
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of Showers and Thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest Winds around 5 Mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight 31 Aug Amherst
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of Showers and Thunderstorms in the Evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest Winds around 5 Mph in the Evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Amherst Temperature Statistics
August Temperature
Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (19.9 miles)
Lowest 25 August, 2026
51.7 °FAverage August
77.3 °FHighest 9 August, 2026
94.6 °F
Climate (2021–2026)
Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (19.9 miles)
Average Low 2021–2026
47.5 °FAverage 2021–2026
58.7 °FAverage High 2021–2026
70.2 °F