Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maquoketa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Maquoketa IA
 42.13°N 90.71°W (Elev. 797 ft)
10:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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