Columbia, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph SE | 19% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph S | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NW | 87% |
| Monday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 53% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (40.035, -76.496). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 17512 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Landisville 2 Nw, Pa (6.3 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.