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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Columbus IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Columbus IN
 39.25°N 85.94°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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