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

Crawfordsville Municipal Airport (KCFJ)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 86.92°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Darlington IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Darlington IN
 40.09°N 86.82°W (Elev. 827 ft)
1:15 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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