Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkwood IL
 40.86°N 90.74°W (Elev. 735 ft)
3:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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