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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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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 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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