Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Dubuque IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Dubuque IL
 42.45°N 90.64°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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