Athens, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Today
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 59% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.