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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Dupont IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Dupont IN
 38.96°N 85.48°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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