Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Motte IA

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Motte IA
 42.23°N 90.59°W (Elev. 909 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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