Columbus, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a town in Polk County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 100% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph WSW | 35% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 27% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 7 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (35.251, -82.210). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 28782 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tryon, Nc (6.2 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.