Amherst, Monday, 26 October, 07:12
Overcast. Feels like 29°. High 45°, low 34°.
Two-week outlook for Amherst, SD: week one averages a high of 56.2° and week two 55.4°, so both weeks look similar in temperature. Around 1.9 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 6 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 31: 63°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 26 – November 1) | 56.2° | 38.9° | 0.7 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (November 2 – November 8) | 55.4° | 46° | 1.2 in / 3 d | — |
Amherst, Tuesday, 27 October
Rain. High 54°, low 33°.
Amherst, Wednesday, 28 October
Light rain. High 59°, low 40°.
Amherst, Thursday, 29 October
Overcast. High 56°, low 36°.
Amherst, Friday, 30 October
Rain. High 52°, low 38°.
Amherst, Saturday, 31 October
Overcast. High 63°, low 40°.
Amherst, Sunday, 1 November
Light rain. High 66°, low 50°.
Amherst, Monday, 2 November
Rain. High 57°, low 49°.
Amherst, Tuesday, 3 November
Rain. High 47°, low 45°.
Amherst, Wednesday, 4 November
Light rain. High 51°, low 46°.
Amherst, Thursday, 5 November
Overcast. High 61°, low 46°.
Amherst, Friday, 6 November
Partly cloudy. High 57°, low 43°.
Amherst, Saturday, 7 November
Overcast. High 57°, low 44°.
Amherst, Sunday, 8 November
Light rain. High 58°, low 50°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Amherst, SD, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.