Athens, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Limestone County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 16% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 4% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.