Athens, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Claiborne County, Louisiana.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 18% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 30% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (32.658, -93.028). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 71003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Homer 1N, La (12.6 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.