Columbus, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Anoka County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Light Rain | 10 mph N | 100% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain | 10 mph NNE | 99% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 92% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (45.255, -93.108). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 55092 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar, Mn (9 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.