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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

Columbus / Bakalar (KBAK)

Lat: 39.27°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 656ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clifford IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifford IN
 39.29°N 85.88°W (Elev. 627 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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