Athens, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 27% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.