Columbus, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 64% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 61% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 60% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 22% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.