Local weather forecast

Weather in Amherst, SD

Updated 2026-08-11 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 57421

Partly Cloudy
Now72°F

Partly Cloudy

High / Low86° / 64°
Rain chance10%
Wind8 mph
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Hourly

Next hours

NowPartly Cloudy72°15% rain
11 AMSunny77°10% rain
12 PMSunny80°7% rain
1 PMPartly Cloudy82°7% rain
2 PMSunny83°5% rain
3 PMSunny85°4% rain
4 PMSunny85°4% rain
5 PMSunny86°3% rain
6 PMSunny85°3% rain
7 PMSunny83°4% rain
8 PMSunny80°5% rain
9 PMCloudy77°14% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
86° 64°Sunny
Rain 10%Gust 9 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
96° 64°Sunny
Rain 63%Gust 22 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
83° 60°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 15 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like73°F
Humidity84%
Pressure29.88 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind8 mph ENE
Wind gusts9 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:27 AM
Sunset08:46 PM
Moonrise04:21 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 15%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 73°F with winds near 8 mph.

Best window: 8 PM

80°F, 5% rain chance and 7 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 20 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 72°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 15%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Amherst weather today

Partly Cloudy and 72°F in Amherst, SD. Today's high is 86°F with a 10% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 9 mph. Relative humidity is 84%, pressure is 29.88 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Amherst

Sunrise is at 06:27 AM and sunset is at 08:46 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 96°F and a low near 64°F. The maximum rain chance is 63%.

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