Athens, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a town in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph SE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 21% |
| Friday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 16% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 55°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athens (37.421, -81.012). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athens
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Athens: nearby ZIP 24739 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Wv (3.6 mi from Athens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.