Athens, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 31% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.