Amherst, Ohio Weather
Amherst, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Amherst, Lorain County.
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About Amherst, Ohio
Amherst rests on land that was once the domain of rolling farmland, its fields now softened by the gentle persistence of time and the subtle shift of seasons. It lies 4.3 miles south-south-west of Lorain, OH (from Lorain, OH: bearing 209°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Elyria. The air here carries a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun slants low, painting the abundant trees in hues of ochre and gold, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural roots of the place. Beyond the town's edge, the landscape opens, revealing stretches of open sky that hint at the broad horizons of northern Ohio, a gentle terrain marked by the slow meander of small creeks and the sturdy presence of mature oak and maple. The story of Amherst is one of industry and perseverance, a narrative etched not in grand pronouncements but in the quiet hum of its past and present economies. For generations, the rich sandstone deposits beneath its soil fueled a booming quarrying industry, shaping the very buildings that still stand as enduring monuments to that labor. Though the quarries have largely fallen silent, their legacy can be seen in the warm, honeyed tones of many local structures, a distinctive character that sets Amherst apart. Today, the town thrives on a more diversified economic base, a blend of manufacturing and local commerce, its people continuing the tradition of hard work and community spirit that has defined Amherst for so long.
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| Location | Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.397822°N, 82.222378°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 44001 |
| Area Code | 216 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amherst, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amherst, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Amherst includes coordinates 41.397822°N, 82.222378°W, situated in Lorain County. ZIP code 44001. Telephone area code: 216. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
