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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Freetown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 50. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 50. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Freetown IN
 39.01°N 86.16°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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