Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Graf IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Graf IA
 42.46°N 90.88°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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