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- Photos and video from Kirkwood Avenue: Post-game national championship celebration
- Downtown Bloomington watch-party rush: Lines wrap blocks as IU plays for football national title
- Jan. 19, 2026: Deadly house fire, Iran protest, jail impasse, last-minute UDO proposal
- Civic Solver: Jan. 19, 2026
- 6th Street & College Avenue
- โNo internet, no witness!โ Bloomington rally condemns Iranโs lethal crackdown, communications blackout
- Suspect in Monroe County house fire with 4 victims guarded by sheriff’s deputies at Indianapolis hospital

- Gallery: Indiana Football National Champions
- Indiana looks to complete their fairytale season with a National Title
- Two dead, three injured in East Anderson Road house fire; investigation ongoing
- Hoosiers Practice in Miami Ahead of CFP National Championship Game
- Gallery: Indiana Hoosiers Football during Media Day before CFP Championship in Miami
- Indiana University Football Team Arrives in Miami for CFP Title Game
- Bloomington adds free CFP title-game watch party after MLK Day program; police plan road closures, extra staffing amid cold forecast
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๐ BloomingtonOnline Weather Report
High: 25ยฐF | Low: 21ยฐF
Well, hey there, neighbors! ๐ค๏ธ Looks like we've got a bit of everything in the weather department today. A mix of sunshine and clouds coming our way, with a high near 25โbrrr, chilly start, but nothing we Hoosiers can't handle, right? ๐
Now, don't let those wind chill values as low as -4 scare you off from your morning stroll or coffee run. The wind will be shifting, dancing lightly from the west-southwest to the south-southwest at 5 to 9 mph. So, a cozy scarf and a warm cup might be your trusty companions as you head out.
As we move into the afternoon, we might see some snowflakes trying to join the party, around a 30 percent chance before 1pm. So, maybe grab that umbrella or just enjoy the magical dance of snowfall around Memorial Stadium or The Bloomington Bubble. โ๏ธ
By evening, our temps will be playing a little gameโfalling to near 21 and then rising back up to around 27. It's like our Indiana weather just can't make up its mind, can it? A south wind at 7 to 11 mph with gusts up to 22 mph will be keeping things interesting.
And looking ahead, tomorrow promises a touch more warmth, with a high near 40. Ah, feels like a porch-sitting evening might be in the cards, right? ๐ก๐ So, get ready to soak in those rays and enjoy the day, my Bloomington friends!
Last updated: January 20, 2026 5:00 am
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