Athens, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Claiborne County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 93% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.