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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wataga IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wataga IL
 41.02°N 90.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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