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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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