Mars Hill, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mars Hill, a town in Madison County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mars Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SE | 70% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph ENE | 50% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 54% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 78% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 80% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 68% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 79% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNE | 79% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 62% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 51% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 51% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mars Hill (35.828, -82.549). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mars Hill
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Mars Hill: nearby ZIP 28754 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshall, Nc (9.9 mi from Mars Hill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.