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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 48. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 48. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
6:45 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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