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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Hope IN
 39.3°N 85.71°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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