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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Nov 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wataga IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wataga IL
 41.02°N 90.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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