Columbus, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 78% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 60% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 52% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 45% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 41% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 34% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tryon, Nc (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.