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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Oct 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus IN
 39.18°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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