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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
11:45 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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