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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Gerlaw IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Gerlaw IL
 40.99°N 90.5°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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