Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scales Mound IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scales Mound IL
 42.47°N 90.26°W (Elev. 919 ft)
1:26 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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