Columbus City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus City, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbus City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 mph W | 21% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 9% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus City (41.259, -91.375). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus City
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Columbus City: nearby ZIP 52737 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus Junction, Ia (1.5 mi from Columbus City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.