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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Greensburg IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Greensburg IN
 39.27°N 85.51°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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