Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:01 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
7pm CDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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