Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL
 40.82°N 90.71°W (Elev. 725 ft)
11:16 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
2am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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