Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL
 40.82°N 90.71°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:51 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
8pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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