Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Heavy Rain

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of fog before noon. Temperature rising to near 56 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature rising to near 56 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kirkwood IL
 40.82°N 90.71°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:01 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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