Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • 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 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
3:11 am CST Dec 30, 2025
3am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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