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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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