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Major Winter Storm System Will Bring A Variety Of Impacts To The Central, Southern, And Eastern U.S. Through The Weekend

An impactful winter storm will track from the Plains to New England through Sunday, with bitter cold behind it. Heavy snow is likely from the Corn Belt to interior Northeast, with significant ice accumulations in the Ohio Valley and New England. Farther south, heavy rain could lead to flooding in the Tennessee Valley on Saturday, with isolated severe thunderstorms in the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 18 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 1 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 13 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 20 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.7°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CST Jan 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 18, 2019-6pm CST Jan 25, 2019
 
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