Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerlaw IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Gerlaw IL
 40.99°N 90.62°W (Elev. 719 ft)
7:26 am CDT May 22, 2026
8am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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