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

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Elizabethtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Elizabethtown IN
 39.13°N 85.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 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