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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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