Athens, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Menard County, Illinois.
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 31% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.