Columbus, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Patchy Smoke
A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 15 mph NNE | 72% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 12 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 10% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph ESE | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.