Columbus, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 19% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 37% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WSW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 41% |
| Monday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 43% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (39.209, -85.919). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 47203 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, In (6.6 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.