Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL
 40.82°N 90.71°W (Elev. 725 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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