Athens, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers and widespread fog. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 87% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 16 mph NNW | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.