Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gerlaw IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Gerlaw IL
 40.99°N 90.62°W (Elev. 719 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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