Athens, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athens, a town in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Athens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 56% |
| Monday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 82% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 40% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 33% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NW | 21% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.