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Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

High Wind Warning until April 1, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 1, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F⇓

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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