Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 25% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NNE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 29% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 11% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens, AL
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Al (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.