Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 65% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 54% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 68% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 61% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lexington, Ga (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.