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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkwood IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkwood IL
 40.86°N 90.74°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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