What is the air quality in Amherst today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Amherst is 20 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 4.76 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Amherst right now?

The current temperature in Amherst is 9.3°C (feels like 5.1°C). Humidity is 69.8% and wind speed is 38.5 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Amherst?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 10.9 (Extreme).

Air Quality in Amherst, United States

Partly Cloudy

9.3°C · 69.8% humidity

9.3°

Feels 5.1°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 7am

20 10am

23 1pm

26 4pm

27 7pm

25 10pm

27 1am

34 4am

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

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Amherst's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

69.8%

Humidity

38.5 km/h

Wind NNE

1027.5 hPa

Pressure

10.9

UV Extreme

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

4.76 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Amherst?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station

PM2.54.76 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX10.9

Extreme

Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)

4.76

Median

4.45

Average

2.6

Low

6.5

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: +1.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Amherst?

05-29

23.3° 6.3°

1.31 mm

05-30

18.3° 11.0°

0.06 mm

05-31

26.4° 9.7°

06-01

27.3° 15.1°

0.06 mm

06-02

17.4° 12.1°

1.19 mm

06-03

25.1° 17.6°

0.94 mm

06-04

21.3° 13.7°

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Amherst?

Buffalo Near Road, New York, USA

6.9 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³

Tonawanda II, New York, USA

8.4 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³

Tonawanda II, New York, USA

8.4 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Buffalo, New York, USA

11.3 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³

Buffalo

12.1 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Amherst?

21 Eggertsville 15 Kenmore 14 North Tonawanda 25 Cheektowaga 20 East Amherst 22 Depew 24 Buffalo 21 Fort Erie 14 West Seneca 15 Grand Island

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T14:35 UTC.