Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles between 7am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.4°N 90.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
5:46 am CDT May 21, 2026
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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