Columbia, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a community in Goochland County, Virginia.
Overnight
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph N | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 55% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 36% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (37.754, -78.163). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 23038 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Palmyra 3S, Va (7.6 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.