Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus IN
 39.18°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:24 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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