Athens, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Menard County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 78% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 19% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SSW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 12% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (39.962, -89.722). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 62613 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens 4Sw, Il (7.9 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.