Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
65°F
Rain
Rain before 10am, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 99% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 16 mph SW | 72% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 45% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus, OH
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus Ohio State Univ Ap, Oh (5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.