Athens, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Claiborne County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.