Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	20 Jan 7:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Apple River IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.