Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio.
Overnight
61°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 12 mph S | 41% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain | 12 to 16 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 16 mph SW | 73% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 9 mph W | 44% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.