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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Gnaw Bone IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Gnaw Bone IN
 39.21°N 86.06°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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