Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 98% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.