Columbus, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
66°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Patchy Drizzle | 14 mph W | 21% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle | 7 to 13 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph W | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (37.172, -94.844). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 66725 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ks (3.2 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.