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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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