Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Heavy Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Gerlaw IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Gerlaw IL
 40.99°N 90.56°W (Elev. 758 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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