Athens, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 50% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 47% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.