Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scales Mound IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scales Mound IL
 42.49°N 90.26°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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