Athens, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Athens County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
74°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Light Rain | 3 to 12 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 0 to 3 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Frost | 5 mph W | 16% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.