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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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