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2026 Central Indiana Spotter Training Sessions (Updated March 6)

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 5:45 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Columbus IN

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.