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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena ILSimilar City Names
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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