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.
This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Mills River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 100% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 28% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 10% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 6% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.