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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jun 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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