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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

Bloomington, Monroe County Airport (KBMG)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 86.62°WElev: 843ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bloomington IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bloomington IN
 39.17°N 86.52°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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