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Amherst, CO 80721 Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 59°F, low 45°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Amherst, CO 80721 current weather

59°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 59° / L 45°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 11:46 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:46 AM PT

  1. Now59°
  2. 4 PM59°
  3. 5 PM59°
  4. 6 PM57°
  5. 7 PM55°
  6. 8 PM54°
  7. 9 PM52°
  8. 10 PM51°
  9. 11 PM50°
  10. 12 AM50°Sat
  11. 1 AM50°
  12. 2 AM49°
  13. 3 AM48°
  14. 4 AM47°
  15. 5 AM47°
  16. 6 AM48°20%
  17. 7 AM46°20%
  18. 8 AM49°20%
  19. 9 AM51°20%
  20. 10 AM54°20%
  21. 11 AM54°20%
  22. 12 PM55°
  23. 1 PM56°
  24. 2 PM57°
  25. 3 PM58°
  26. 4 PM59°
  27. 5 PM58°
  28. 6 PM56°
  29. 7 PM54°
  30. 8 PM53°
  31. 9 PM52°
  32. 10 PM51°
  33. 11 PM51°
  34. 12 AM50°Sun
  35. 1 AM49°
  36. 1 AM48°
  37. 2 AM48°
  38. 3 AM48°
  39. 4 AM47°
  40. 5 AM46°
  41. 6 AM46°
  42. 7 AM48°
  43. 8 AM50°
  44. 9 AM53°
  45. 10 AM55°
  46. 11 AM57°
  47. 12 PM59°
  48. 1 PM60°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 45°High 59°

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3120% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 59°

    Saturday: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Cloudy
  • Sun11/168% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/268% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 53°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 32°High 56°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 32°High 51°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 40.672, -102.147 from the NWS BOU office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:46 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now59°Mostly Cloudy5%9 mph
  2. 4 PM59°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph
  3. 5 PM59°Mostly Cloudy5%7 mph
  4. 6 PM57°Mostly Cloudy5%7 mph
  5. 7 PM55°Mostly Cloudy5%7 mph
  6. 8 PM54°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Amherst, CO 80721?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 59°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Amherst, CO 80721 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst, CO 80721 today?
Sunrise is about 7:16 AM MDT and sunset is about 5:47 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Amherst, CO 80721?
At Holyoke, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.19 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Phillips County, week of 10/27/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Daylight
10 hr 31 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 77% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:48 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:15 PM
Moonrise
9:29 PM
Moonset
12:34 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 33°, precipitation 1.23 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Holyoke, 13 mi away.

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