| NWS Forecast for: Amherst VA Issued by: National Weather Service Blacksburg, VA Last Update: 8:00 am EDT May 8, 2026 | |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west wind. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wednesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. | |
| Amherst VA 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft) | |
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