Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Limestone County, Alabama.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 29% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 20% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (34.779, -86.951). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 35613 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Al (5 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.