Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 38% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph S | 64% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph N | 62% |
| Monday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph E | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.