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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galesburg IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 44. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 44. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galesburg IL
 40.94°N 90.39°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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