Columbus, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Overnight
73°F
Clear
Clear. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 73°F | Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 77% |
| Monday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 77% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 9% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 22% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.