Riceville, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a community in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 95. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 39% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.