Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 28 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 12:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 03:48am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
3:16 am CST Dec 29, 2025
3am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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