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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortland IN

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

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cortland IN
 38.98°N 85.97°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:15 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
5pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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