Columbus AFB, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus AFB, a community in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Overnight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbus AFB
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 66% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus AFB (33.628, -88.445). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus AFB
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
244 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Columbus AFB: nearby ZIP 39705 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ms (8.9 mi from Columbus AFB). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.