Columbus, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. North northeast wind 3 to 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 48% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SE | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus 3 Ne, Ne (3.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.