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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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