Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
2:56 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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