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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hope IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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:
3:15 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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