Riceville, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a community in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 96% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 93% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riceville (35.389, -84.699). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riceville
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Riceville: nearby ZIP 37370 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens, Tn (8.3 mi from Riceville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.