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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Story IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 8am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers before 8am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
3:24 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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