Amherst, Wisconsin Weather
Amherst, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Amherst, Portage County.
Full aviation weather for Amherst is published on the Central County Airport (K68C) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Amherst have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Amherst: Stevens Point Municipal Airport (KSTE) 22 km · Waupaca Municipal Airport (KPCZ) 25 km · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW) 45 km · Wautoma Municipal Airport (KY50) 46 km · Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) 47 km
Conditions reported at K68C describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Amherst specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Amherst.
About Amherst, Wisconsin
Amherst rests in a tranquil pocket of Portage County, Wisconsin, where the land rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace. It lies 15.1 miles east-south-east of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 109°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Iola. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, sculpted by ages of glacial activity into a landscape of rolling hills and fertile valleys. Great expanses of agricultural fields, golden in the late summer sun or emerald with new growth in the spring, stretch towards horizons softened by distant stands of deciduous trees. The air, particularly as the day draws to a close, carries a crisp, clean scent, a mingling of damp earth, cut grass, and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that dot the verges of country roads. This is a place where the sky feels vast and accessible, its ever-changing moods reflected in the slow drift of clouds and the profound stillness that settles over the countryside after the sun has dipped below the western tree line. The history of Amherst is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Wisconsin, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock that have sustained generations. The land itself, yielding its bounty under the steady hand of its inhabitants, has dictated the rhythm of life here for over a century. While the agricultural roots remain strong, Amherst has also seen a quiet diversification, with small businesses and service industries emerging to meet the needs of its residents. The Plover River, a vital artery of this region, whispers tales of early settlements and transportation, its presence a constant reminder of the water's enduring importance to the area's development and character. The enduring spirit of this Wisconsin locale is one of steadfast resilience and a deep connection to the land that nurtures it.
Live animated radar for Amherst and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.450808°N, 89.284836°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54406 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amherst, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amherst, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 44.450808°N, 89.284836°W, situated in Portage County. ZIP code 54406. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
