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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Galesburg Municipal Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • 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

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast 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 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
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. Breezy. 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 53.
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:
4 Miles NW Galesburg Municipal Airport IL
 40.99°N 90.5°W (Elev. 751 ft)
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
6am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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