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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Sep 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortland IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east northeast wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cortland IN
 38.98°N 85.97°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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