Amherst, NS weather radar & alerts

NOVA SCOTIA · 45.82°N 64.21°W · UPDATED 7:00 PM AST

35°2° Chance of rain showers or flurries Feels like 29°-2°
L 27°-3°

WindN 7 mph11 km/h

Humidity85%

Rain30%

Gusts21 mph33 km/h

Pressure29.53 in100.0 kPa

Sunset4:48 PM

Now 35°2° 30%

9PM 36°2° 30%

10PM 36°2° 30%

11PM 36°2° 30%

12AM 34°1° 30%

1AM 34°1° 30%

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7-day forecast for Amherst

Today Chance of rain showers or flurries 27°-3°

Sat Chance of showers or drizzle 39°4° 28°-2°

Sun Chance of showers 37°3° 36°2°

Mon Chance of showers 41°5° 32°0°

Tue Sunny 46°8° 39°4°

Wed Sunny 46°8° 39°4°

Thu A mix of sun and cloud 46°8° —

Detailed forecast

Forecast text by Environment Canada

Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries changing to 30 percent chance of flurries near midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.
Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 4 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Saturday night: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.
Sunday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 3.
Sunday night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Monday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.
Monday night: Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Tuesday: Sunny. High 8.
Tuesday night: Clear. Low plus 4.
Wednesday: Sunny. High 8.
Wednesday night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

Tropics near Amherst

No active tropical storms or hurricanes.

Hurricane tracker Earthquakes within 250 mi400 km

No M2.5+ earthquakes near Amherst in the last 7 days.

Fire detections within 250 mi400 km 13 satellite detections Nearest 108 mi174 km NE, near Eastern Kings, PE · 30 h ago Fire map

News radio for Amherst

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CJNI News 95.7 Halifax, NS News · AAC+ 48k This station plays in the app

CBC Radio One - Sydney, NS Public radio · MP3 128k This station plays in the app

Radio Canada Ici Première Halifax, NS Public radio · AAC 48k This station plays in the app

CBC Radio One - Charlottetown, PE Public radio · MP3 128k This station plays in the app

CJSE 89.5 Country 89 Shediac, NB Local news · MP3 128k This station plays in the app

ICI Radio-Canada Première Nouveau-Brinswick News · AAC 48k This station plays in the app

CIMS-FM 103.9 Balmoral, NB & 96.7 Dalhousie, NB Local news · MP3 192k This station plays in the app

About Amherst weather today

Amherst is chance of rain showers or flurries at 35°F with a north wind of 7 mph. No weather alerts are in effect right now. The forecast calls for chance of rain showers or flurries today. Highs this week range from 37°F to 46°F. Warnings for Amherst are issued by Environment Canada.

Amherst is chance of rain showers or flurries at 2°C with a north wind of 11 km/h. No weather alerts are in effect right now. The forecast calls for chance of rain showers or flurries today. Highs this week range from 3°C to 8°C. Warnings for Amherst are issued by Environment Canada.

Frequently asked

Is there a weather alert in Amherst right now?

No. There are no active weather alerts for Amherst right now. This list updates every minute from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Will it rain in Amherst this week?

The forecast calls for chance of rain showers or flurries today.

Is a hurricane heading toward Amherst?

No. The National Hurricane Center is not tracking any tropical storm or hurricane right now.

Amherst at a glance

Forecast region: Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass
Province: Nova Scotia
Time zone: Atlantic (AST)
Sunrise / sunset: 7:13 AM / 4:48 PM

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