Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)

Lat: 40.93° N Lon: 90.43° W Elev: 751 ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Sep 3:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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