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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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