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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bankston IA

Flood Watch October 1, 03:20am until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 03:20am until October 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Bankston IA
 42.5°N 90.96°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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