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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Galena IL
 42.43°N 90.44°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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