Mills River, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
63°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 8 mph SSE | 65% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain | 1 to 6 mph S | 99% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 13% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mills River, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Asheville 13 S, Nc (5.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.