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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.22°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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