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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Apple River IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Apple River IL
 42.46°N 90.14°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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