Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Overcast and Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Gerlaw IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:43am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 05:43am until December 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerlaw IL
 40.99°N 90.62°W (Elev. 719 ft)
5:26 am CST Dec 29, 2025
5am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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