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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Peosta IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peosta IA
 42.44°N 90.85°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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