Columbus, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 29% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.