SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 563 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL HENRY IL JO DAVIESS MERCER ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HENDERSON WARREN IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA CLINTON JACKSON MUSCATINE SCOTT IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES LOUISA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, BETTENDORF, BURLINGTON, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, HENNEPIN, MAQUOKETA, MOLINE, MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA, PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, STERLING, AND WAPELLO.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Galena, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 12:30 local time · ZIP codes 61036
Now77°F
Sunny
High / Low89° / 73°
Rain chance76%
Wind3 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now77°9% rain
77°9% rain2 PM
85°7% rain
85°7% rain3 PM89°6% rain
89°6% rain4 PM89°7% rain
89°7% rain5 PM89°6% rain
89°6% rain6 PM86°7% rain
86°7% rain7 PM84°11% rain
84°11% rain8 PM81°9% rain
81°9% rain9 PM
79°11% rain
79°11% rain10 PM78°15% rain
78°15% rain11 PM77°16% rain
77°16% rain12 AM
70°39% rain
70°39% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
89° 73°Sunny
Rain 76%Gust 7 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
83° 67°Sunny
Rain 82%Gust 13 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
77° 66°Mist
Rain 70%Gust 6 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like81°F
Humidity74%
Pressure29.88 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind3 mph SW
Wind gusts4 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index6
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:04 AM
Sunset08:09 PM
Moonrise04:02 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella may help
There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 39%.
Light layers should work
It feels like 81°F with winds near 3 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
81°F, 9% rain chance and 6 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 16 mph.
Run with a few weather adjustments
Current temperature is 77°F, wind 3 mph, rain chance up to 39%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 6. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Galena weather today
Sunny and 77°F in Galena, IL. Today's high is 89°F with a 76% rain chance. Winds are around 3 mph with gusts near 4 mph. Relative humidity is 74%, pressure is 29.88 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Galena
Sunrise is at 06:04 AM and sunset is at 08:09 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 83°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 82%.
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