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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
10:15 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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