Galesburg, Illinois Weather
Galesburg, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Galesburg, Knox County.
Full aviation weather for Galesburg is published on the Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Galesburg have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Galesburg: Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 22 km · Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI) 45 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 45 km · Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) 49 km · Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) 53 km
Conditions reported at KGBG describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Galesburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape that feels both vast and intimately human, a place where the horizon stretches wide under an immense sky. It lies 39.3 miles south of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-north-west of Knoxville. The terrain here, gently rolling prairie, offers a sense of boundless space, broken only by the occasional copse of trees or the subtle dip and rise of the land. Along its edges, the cultivated fields, an undulating quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, speak to the deep connection between the people and the fertile earth. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can possess a honeyed quality, casting long shadows that stretch across the roads and lawns, giving the town a warm, enduring glow. The air itself often carries the clean scent of tilled soil, a subtle perfume of honest labor and agricultural bounty. The story of Galesburg is deeply rooted in the mid-19th century, a time of westward expansion and the burgeoning railroad industry. Founded by abolitionists, its early days were marked by a strong moral compass and a commitment to education, giving rise to prestigious institutions that continue to shape its character today. The legacy of the railroad remains visible, with tracks still crisscrossing the land, a reminder of the vital artery that once brought prosperity and people to this prairie crossroads. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from its agricultural heritage, with nearby farms producing grains and livestock that feed the nation. This enduring connection to the land, coupled with a quiet pride in its historical foundations, imbues Galesburg with a distinctive sense of place, a community that has grown and evolved while holding fast to its core identity.
Live animated radar for Galesburg and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.947816°N, 90.37124°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61401, 61402 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galesburg, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galesburg, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Galesburg includes coordinates 40.947816°N, 90.371240°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 61401, 61402. Telephone area code: 815. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
