Columbus, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Platte County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 47% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 55% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.