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
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 25% |
| Friday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 25% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.