Athens, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 72% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 60% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (35.457, -84.605). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 37303 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Tn (3.3 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.