Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Flat Rock IN

Flood Watch August 12, 05:19am until August 13, 12:00am
Flood Warning until August 12, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:19am until August 13, 12:00am
    Flood Warning until August 12, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm.  High near 85. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then isolated showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 85. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then isolated showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Flat Rock IN
 39.39°N 85.73°W (Elev. 794 ft)
5:15 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
5am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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