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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

Putnam County Regional Airport (KGPC)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 827ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Bainbridge IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Bainbridge IN
 39.74°N 86.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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