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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.22°N 85.89°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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