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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.4°N 90.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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