Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Graf IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Graf IA
 42.46°N 90.88°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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