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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Freetown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
8:45 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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