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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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