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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 May 6:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Freetown IN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Freetown IN
 39.05°N 86.05°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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