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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 9:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Flash Flood Watch until February 29, 01:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until February 29, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sat

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 21 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Chance
    Flurries

    High: 37 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm EST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 27, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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