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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.33 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Story IN

Tornado Watch March 15, 10:18pm until March 16, 03:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
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Tornado Watch
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  •  
    Tornado Watch March 15, 10:18pm until March 16, 03:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Story IN
 39.08°N 86.16°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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