Athens, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Heat index values as high as 77. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph W | 37% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SW | 24% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 48% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 35% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (45.035, -90.079). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 54411 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Medford, Wi (15.9 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.