Amherst, Sunday, 9 August, 10:51
Clear. Feels like 90°. High 86°, low 68°.
Two-week outlook for Amherst, MA: week one averages a high of 82.5° and week two 79.8°, so week two runs 2.7° cooler than week one. Around 0.4 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 3 wet days. The nearest weekend, August 9: 86°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (August 9 – August 15) | 82.5° | 60.3° | 0.1 in / 1 d | — |
| 2nd (August 16 – August 22) | 79.8° | 57.7° | 0.3 in / 2 d | — |
Amherst, Monday, 10 August
Light rain. High 86°, low 65°.
Amherst, Tuesday, 11 August
Light rain. High 86°, low 65°.
Amherst, Wednesday, 12 August
Mostly clear. High 86°, low 59°.
Amherst, Thursday, 13 August
Light rain. High 82°, low 61°.
Amherst, Friday, 14 August
Clear. High 76°, low 54°.
Amherst, Saturday, 15 August
Clear. High 76°, low 51°.
Amherst, Sunday, 16 August
Overcast. High 80°, low 51°.
Amherst, Monday, 17 August
Rain. High 64°, low 61°.
Amherst, Tuesday, 18 August
Partly cloudy. High 81°, low 58°.
Amherst, Wednesday, 19 August
Overcast. High 83°, low 60°.
Amherst, Thursday, 20 August
Light rain. High 83°, low 61°.
Amherst, Friday, 21 August
Overcast. High 82°, low 58°.
Amherst, Saturday, 22 August
Clear. High 86°, low 57°.
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, MA, 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.