Athens, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Athens County, Ohio.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 47% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 65% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 77% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (39.326, -82.100). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 45701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens Ou, Oh (1.6 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.