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Mills River, NC 28742 Weather

It is 48°F and cloudy in Mills River, NC 28742, observed at 2:25 AM EDT. Today: Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 72°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Mills River, NC 28742 current weather

48°F

Cloudy

H 72° / L 48°Feels like 48°

Observed at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (7.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 2:25 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 PM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 48°High 72°

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 2 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wind around 0 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 52°High 76°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 47°High 64°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/148% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/245% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/336% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/446% chance of precipitationLow High 66°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 67°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.17 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 66°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 64°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.383, -82.659 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAVL (Asheville Muni, 8 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Mills River, NC 28742 right now?
The latest observation from Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 2:25 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Mills River, NC 28742?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 72°F. Patchy Fog then Sunny.
Will it rain in Mills River, NC 28742 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mills River, NC 28742?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 67°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mills River, NC 28742 today?
Sunrise is about 7:49 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:38 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Mills River, NC 28742?
At Asheville 13 S, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Henderson County)
60ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Henderson County)
59ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Henderson County, week of 10/20/2026

8% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Daylight
10 hr 49 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 89% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:23 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:05 PM
Moonrise
9:17 PM
Moonset
11:51 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 44°, precipitation 3.46 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Asheville 13 S, 6 mi away.

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