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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Columbus IN
 39.14°N 86.01°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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