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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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