Columbus, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a village in Adams County, Illinois.
Today
91°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 57% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.