Columbus, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 9% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SSE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny | 5 mph W | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.