National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 3 Mar 12:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Story IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Story IN
 39.08°N 86.16°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation