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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Holton IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Holton IN
 39.02°N 85.36°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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