Local weather forecast

Weather in Columbia City, IN

Updated 2026-08-11 12:15 local time · ZIP codes 46725

Overcast
Now72°F

Overcast

High / Low85° / 69°
Rain chance83%
Wind6 mph
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Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 7:02AM EDT until August 11 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following counties, Allen IN, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Huntington, Miami, Wabash and Wells. * WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 702 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Wayne, Huntington, Peru, Wabash, Bluffton, Rochester, North Manchester, Ossian, Akron, Andrews, Markle, Mexico, Aboite, Roanoke, Lancaster, Zanesville, Erie, Denver, Roann and Lagro. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:56AM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Western St. Joseph IN, White and Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen OH, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Pockets of heavy rainfall have impacted portions of the watch area over the past couple of days. Additional heavy rain is forecasted this afternoon and evening with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour or more possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 10:58AM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Western St. Joseph IN, White and Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen OH, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Pockets of heavy rainfall have impacted portions of the watch area over the past couple of days. Additional heavy rain is forecasted this afternoon and evening with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour or more possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 11:02AM EDT until August 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 565 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA KOSCIUSKO ST. JOSEPH IN NORTHERN INDIANA ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART FULTON IN GRANT HUNTINGTON JAY LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT WILLIAMS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP, ARCHBOLD, AUBURN, BASS LAKE, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BREMEN, BRONSON, BROOKSTON, BRYAN, BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, CULVER, DECATUR, DEFIANCE, DELTA, DESHLER, DOWAGIAC, DUNKIRK, EDGERTON, EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FORT WAYNE, FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GAS CITY, GOSHEN, GRANGER, GRISSOM AFD, HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON, JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE, KNOX, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD, LOGANSPORT, MARCELLUS, MARION, MEDARYVILLE, MENDON, MEXICO, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, NAPPANEE, NEW HAVEN, NILES, NORTH JUDSON, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAW PAW LAKE, PAYNE, PERU, PLYMOUTH, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROCHESTER, ROYAL CENTER, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, SWANTON, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND, VAN WERT, WABASH, WARSAW, WAUSEON, WHITE PIGEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.

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Next hours

NowOvercast72°11% rain
1 PMPartly Cloudy84°13% rain
2 PMPartly Cloudy85°11% rain
3 PMLight drizzle82°44% rain
4 PMHeavy rain at times72°87% rain
5 PMPatchy rain nearby75°59% rain
6 PMPatchy rain nearby75°25% rain
7 PMPatchy rain nearby73°26% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby71°48% rain
9 PMModerate rain at times71°62% rain
10 PMModerate rain at times72°68% rain
11 PMPatchy rain nearby70°76% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
85° 69°Sunny
Rain 83%Gust 18 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Mist
75° 63°Mist
Rain 86%Gust 16 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Mist
83° 65°Mist
Rain 72%Gust 8 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like72°F
Humidity88%
Pressure29.95 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind6 mph SSW
Wind gusts8 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:47 AM
Sunset08:46 PM
Moonrise04:46 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 87% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 72°F with winds near 6 mph.

Best window: 12 PM

72°F, 11% rain chance and 6 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 34 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 72°F, wind 6 mph, rain chance up to 87%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Columbia City weather today

Overcast and 72°F in Columbia City, IN. Today's high is 85°F with a 83% rain chance. Winds are around 6 mph with gusts near 8 mph. Relative humidity is 88%, pressure is 29.95 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Columbia City

Sunrise is at 06:47 AM and sunset is at 08:46 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Mist with a high near 75°F and a low near 63°F. The maximum rain chance is 86%.

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