Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 40% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph S | 63% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph N | 63% |
| Monday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph E | 70% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus, OH
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus Wcmh, Oh (2.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.