Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
96°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 26% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 34% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 9% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
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 (9.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.