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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.89°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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