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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
1:15 pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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