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Galena, IL Weather Conditions

Updated: Wed Mar 11th 2026 5:30 AM CDT

Fog / Mist

35^°F 2^°C

Feels Like 26^°F / -3^°C

Galena, IL weather condition is Fog / Mist and 35°F.

Today's Weather in Galena,IL

The current weather in Galena IL as of 5:30 AM CDT on Wed Mar 11th 2026, has a sky condition of Fog / Mist with the visibility of 2 mile(s). It is 35 degrees fahrenheit but feels like 26 degrees. The barometric pressure is 29.71 - measured by inches of mercury - and is falling since its last observation. The humidity is 94 percent that's rising since the last report, with a dew point of 29 degrees fahrenheit which is falling. Wind direction is from the North at 13 miles per hour, gusting at 15.5 miles per hour. Sunrise is at 7:20 AM and Sunset is at 7:03 PM. The moon phase is a Last Quarter moon rising at 2:59 AM. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.com!

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Sun & Moon

Sun

Sunrise: 7:20 AM

Sunset: 7:03 PM

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Moon

Moonrise: 2:59 AM

Moonset: 11:18 AM

Phase: Last Quarter Moon

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Cloudy

Cloudy with a high of 42°F and a low of 26°F. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 25mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 86%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 42° \| Lo 26°	86%	0%	0%	24.2 mph

Scattered Rain

Scattered Rain with a high of 48°F and a low of 35°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 88% chance with an estimated 0.07in. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 30mph. Humidity levels are comfortable, sitting around 57%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 48° \| Lo 35°	57%	88% \| est. 0.07in	0%	29.1 mph

Scattered Rain

Scattered Rain with a high of 54°F and a low of 32°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 59% chance with an estimated 0.01in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 20mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 61%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 54° \| Lo 32°	61%	59% \| est. 0.01in	0%	19.5 mph

Light Rain Shower

Light Rain Shower with a high of 36°F and a low of 29°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 55% chance with an estimated 0.08in. Snow is likely with a 33% chance having an estimated 0.1in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 18mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 89%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 36° \| Lo 29°	89%	55% \| est. 0.08in	33% \| est. 0.1in	17.2 mph

Moderate Or Heavy Snow Showers

Moderate Or Heavy Snow Showers with a high of 28°F and a low of 19°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 60% chance with an estimated 0.01in. Snow is likely with a 37% chance having an estimated 0.1in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 15mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 76%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 28° \| Lo 19°	76%	60% \| est. 0.01in	37% \| est. 0.1in	15 mph

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Hourly Temperature

The current temperature today is 35^°F. The morning temperature of 31°^F is lowest at 7am with the daytime high of 43°^F at 3pm and a low around 32°^F at 11pm is expected.

Hourly Barometric Pressure

The highest pressure today is 30.26^inHg at 10pm and lowest being 29.71^inHg at 5am.

Hourly Wind Speeds

The fastest wind is reported to be 22.8^mph at 3pm, while the slowest is 9.4^mph around 4am; expect wind gusts peaking 26.6^mph at 7pm. View live wind conditions in Galena

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