Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
5:36 am CDT May 13, 2026
8am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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