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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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