Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scales Mound IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scales Mound IL
 42.47°N 90.26°W (Elev. 919 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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