Columbus, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio.
Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 60% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 9% |
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.