Mills River, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mills River, a town in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Tonight
65°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Mills River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 14% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 59% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 70% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 82% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 82% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 35% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mills River (35.381, -82.589). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mills River
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Mills River: nearby ZIP 28759 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Asheville 13 S, Nc (3.2 mi from Mills River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.