Columbus, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a village in Adams County, Illinois.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 90% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 31% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.