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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newpoint IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newpoint IN
 39.33°N 85.36°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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