Columbus City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus City, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbus City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 89% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph N | 74% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 20, 2026.