Athens-Clarke County unified government, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens-Clarke County unified government, a community in Clarke County, Georgia.
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens-Clarke County unified government
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 66% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 52% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 66% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 64% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 35% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 35% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens-Clarke County unified government (33.950, -83.370). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens-Clarke County unified government
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
232 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Athens-Clarke County unified government: nearby ZIP 30602 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens Ben Epps Ap, Ga (2.7 mi from Athens-Clarke County unified government). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.