Columbus, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Hickman County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
78°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 17 mph SSE | 12% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (36.760, -89.102). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 42032 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bardwell 2 E, Ky (11.6 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.