Columbus, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Today
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 15% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (33.508, -88.407). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
244 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 39705 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ms (8.9 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.