Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bishop Hill IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am.  High near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bishop Hill IL
 41.2°N 90.11°W (Elev. 768 ft)
5:06 am CDT May 17, 2026
5am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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