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 >

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Snow and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Story IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 10:02am until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 10:02am until December 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Story IN
 39.08°N 86.16°W (Elev. 607 ft)
9:45 am EST Dec 29, 2025
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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