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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Freetown IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 04:03pm until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 04:03pm until December 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Freetown IN
 39.05°N 86.05°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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