Wind
6 mph
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Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, active weather alerts for Amherst, NY
Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Haze
Wind
6 mph
S
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
78%
Dew 62°F
Sun
5:51 AM · 8:50 PM
Rise · Set
Source: NIAGARA FALLS (KIAG). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Saturday
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Slight Chance of Rain
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Partly Sunny
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Rain
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Thunderstorms
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain Showers Likely
Overnight: Chance of Showers
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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