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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortland IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
2:46 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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