Columbia, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a city in Boone County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 81% |
| Monday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (38.947, -92.326). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
207 days
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 65215 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia U Of M, Mo (0.6 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.