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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wataga IL

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wataga IL
 41.02°N 90.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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