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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.86°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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