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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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