Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Hayden IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 22. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Hayden IN
 38.95°N 85.69°W (Elev. 614 ft)
1:45 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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