Columbus, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a village in Adams County, Illinois.
Tonight
53°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle | 13 mph SW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance T-storms | 7 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (39.986, -91.145). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 62325 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Quincy Rgnl Ap, Il (7.7 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.