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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus IN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 10:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus IN
 39.2°N 85.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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