Riceville, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a community in Mcminn County, Tennessee.
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 18% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 35% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 62% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 26% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.