Columbia, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a city in Marion County, Mississippi.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 98. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 27% |
| Friday | 97°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Monday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 44% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (31.257, -89.825). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
Mar 5
First fall frost
Nov 19
Growing season
262 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 39429 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia, Ms (3.4 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.