Columbus, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Burke County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 24% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 34% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph E | 8% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 9% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 18 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Sunny | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph SE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (48.905, -102.781). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 17
Growing season
119 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 58727 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Powers Lake 1N, Nd (21 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.