Athens, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a city in Henderson County, Texas.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 13% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (32.203, -95.831). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
242 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 75752 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Tx (6.4 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.