Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 72% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 72% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 35% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbus (39.984, -82.985). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbus
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Columbus: nearby ZIP 43201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus Wcmh, Oh (2.7 mi from Columbus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.