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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Columbus IN
 39.18°N 86.01°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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