Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Sep 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galesburg Municipal Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  High near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. High near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galesburg Municipal Airport IL
 40.94°N 90.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
12:36 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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