Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edinburgh IN

Flood Watch August 12, 10:36am until August 13, 12:00am
Flood Warning August 13, 07:04pm until August 16, 06:49pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 10:36am until August 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 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
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °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 showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °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. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 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 of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 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. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edinburgh IN
 39.36°N 85.96°W (Elev. 696 ft)
10:15 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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