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Galesburg, IL 61402 Weather

It is 56°F and clear in Galesburg, IL 61402, observed at 8:15 AM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 71°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Galesburg, IL 61402 current weather

56°F

Clear

H 71° / L 46°Feels like 56°

Observed at Galesburg Municipal Airport (1.4 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:35 AM PT

  1. Now61°
  2. 10 AM65°
  3. 11 AM68°
  4. 12 PM68°
  5. 1 PM70°
  6. 2 PM70°
  7. 3 PM70°
  8. 4 PM70°
  9. 5 PM69°
  10. 6 PM66°
  11. 7 PM62°
  12. 8 PM57°
  13. 9 PM54°
  14. 10 PM52°
  15. 11 PM51°
  16. 12 AM50°Fri
  17. 1 AM49°
  18. 2 AM48°
  19. 3 AM47°
  20. 4 AM47°
  21. 5 AM47°
  22. 6 AM47°
  23. 7 AM46°
  24. 8 AM47°11%
  25. 9 AM50°
  26. 10 AM56°
  27. 11 AM59°18%
  28. 12 PM61°17%
  29. 1 PM63°10%
  30. 2 PM64°10%
  31. 3 PM65°24%
  32. 4 PM65°46%
  33. 5 PM64°41%
  34. 6 PM63°36%
  35. 7 PM61°50%
  36. 8 PM57°50%
  37. 9 PM56°50%
  38. 10 PM55°50%
  39. 11 PM55°50%
  40. 12 AM55°50%Sat
  41. 1 AM55°66%
  42. 2 AM54°66%
  43. 3 AM54°66%
  44. 4 AM53°66%
  45. 5 AM53°66%
  46. 6 AM53°66%
  47. 7 AM52°47%
  48. 8 AM55°47%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 46°High 71°

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3066% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3166% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/119% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 70°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/264% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 69°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/368% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

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

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Wed11/455% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 66°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/5Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 57°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 37°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 38°High 59°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.939, -90.407 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:35 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KGBG (Galesburg Muni, 1 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now61°Partly Sunny6%7 mph
  2. 10 AM65°Mostly Cloudy2%7 mph
  3. 11 AM68°Mostly Cloudy2%8 mph
  4. 12 PM68°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph
  5. 1 PM70°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph
  6. 2 PM70°Partly Sunny1%9 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Galesburg, IL 61402 right now?
The latest observation from Galesburg Municipal Airport was 56°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Galesburg, IL 61402?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 71°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Galesburg, IL 61402 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Galesburg, IL 61402?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 61°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galesburg, IL 61402 today?
Sunrise is about 7:29 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Galesburg, IL 61402?
At Galesburg, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.22 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Knox County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
8:27 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 43°, precipitation 2.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Galesburg, 1 mi away.

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