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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Story IN

Severe T-storm Watch April 14, 05:48pm until April 14, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch April 14, 05:48pm until April 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 45. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
5:15 pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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