Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Galena ILSimilar City Names
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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