National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Aug 5:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cortland IN

Heat Advisory August 15, 06:50pm until August 16, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 15, 06:50pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cortland IN
 39.03°N 85.93°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation