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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Story IN

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:09pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:09pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
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  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Story IN
 39.12°N 86.13°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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