Columbus, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Platte County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 18 to 22 mph NNW | 91% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NW | 35% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (41.437, -97.357). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 68601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus 3 Ne, Ne (3.6 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.