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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cortland IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cortland IN
 38.97°N 86.05°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
 
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