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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 9am. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 9am. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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