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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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