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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Oct 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Helmsburg IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Helmsburg IN
 39.31°N 86.28°W (Elev. 837 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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