Columbus, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
96°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 48% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 49% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 36% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 40% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus, GA
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus #2, Ga (12.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.