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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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