Athens, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Menard County, Illinois.
Tonight
53°F
Rain
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.