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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
2:15 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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