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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Nov 7:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Freetown IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Freetown IN
 39.08°N 86.13°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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