Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Saint Donatus IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 11:00am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Saint Donatus IA
 42.41°N 90.58°W (Elev. 745 ft)
9:57 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
10am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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