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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.89°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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