Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°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. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 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 | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 67% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 68% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 63% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 33% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 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
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winterville, Ga (2.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.