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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.89°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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