Mills River, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Light Rain Likely | 6 mph S | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Rain | 2 to 6 mph S | 99% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 11% |
| Friday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mills River, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pisgah Forest 3 Ne, Nc (5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.