Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Maquoketa IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Maquoketa IA
 42.1°N 90.63°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database