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.
This Afternoon
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Athens-Clarke County unified government
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 46% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 60% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.