Athens, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 20% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SSW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens 4Sw, Il (7.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.