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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory July 27, 03:21pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory July 27, 03:21pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.22°N 85.89°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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