Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bernard IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 04:37pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 04:37pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 04:37pm until December 29, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 04:37pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Bernard IA
 42.31°N 90.82°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
3:41 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
4pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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