Air Quality in Amherst, United States

Clear
30.0°C · 45.0% humidity
30.0°
Feels 32.3°
91
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 10am
34
34
91 1pm
75
63
55 4pm
49
45
42 7pm
33
29
28 10pm
27
25
26 1am
26
28
27 4am
27
25
25 7am
25
24
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

43h · 3 stn

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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Amherst is 2.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

45.0%
Humidity
36.4 km/h
Wind NE
1013.6 hPa
Pressure
14.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
91
30.95 µg/m³
PM10
65
84.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Amherst?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

43h · 3 stations
PM2.530.95 µg/m³ ×2.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1084.3 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX14.9
Extreme
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Amherst?

07-21
30.0° 21.5°
07-22
25.6° 20.2°
3.06 mm
07-23
22.7° 16.9°
2.56 mm
07-24
25.2° 15.2°
0.06 mm
07-25
23.6° 15.5°
5.88 mm
07-26
27.7° 17.6°
7.31 mm
07-27
28.2° 20.3°
0.75 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Amherst?

18
Buffalo Near Road, New York, USA
6.9 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
19
Tonawanda II, New York, USA
8.4 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
48
Tonawanda II, New York, USA
8.4 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
57
Buffalo, New York, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
61
Buffalo
12.1 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Amherst?

91 Eggertsville 91 Kenmore 91 North Tonawanda 91 Cheektowaga 91 East Amherst 91 Depew 91 Buffalo 91 Fort Erie 91 West Seneca 91 Grand Island
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T17:15 UTC.