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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Flood Watch August 12, 11:15pm until August 14, 12:00am
Flood Warning August 13, 11:30pm until August 16, 04:00pm
Flood Warning August 13, 11:07pm until August 16, 08:40am
Flood Warning August 12, 11:15pm until August 13, 10:00am
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    Flood Watch August 12, 11:15pm until August 14, 12:00am
    Flood Warning August 12, 11:15pm until August 13, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Light east southeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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