Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Galena IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Galena IL
 42.36°N 90.38°W (Elev. 719 ft)
12:03 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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