Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Kirkwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Kirkwood IL
 40.84°N 90.65°W (Elev. 751 ft)
1:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
2am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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