Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 2am, then scattered flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 2am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
10:42 am CST Jan 13, 2026
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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