Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    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 24.

    High: 24 °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 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
12:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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