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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Epworth IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Epworth IA
 42.46°N 90.93°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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