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Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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