Athens, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Heat index values as high as 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph W | 71% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 49% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph N | 34% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens, WI
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Medford, Wi (15.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.