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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 74%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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