Mills River, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 76% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 58% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 74% |
| Friday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 82% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 73% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 83% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 77% |
| Monday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph WNW | 61% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 61% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.