Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Limestone County, Alabama.
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 101. West 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 for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 28% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 46% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 52% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 38% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 10% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.