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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brownstown IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Brownstown IN
 38.87°N 86.01°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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