Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE New Windsor IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE New Windsor IL
 41.18°N 90.43°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:52 am CDT May 15, 2026
10am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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