Columbus, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Burke County, North Dakota.
Today
69°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 17 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 29% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 32% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.