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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.7°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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