The Plains, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Plains, a community in Athens County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for The Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 64% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 73% |
| Monday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph E | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for The Plains (39.365, -82.134). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Plains
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for The Plains: nearby ZIP 45780 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens Ou, Oh (3.7 mi from The Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.