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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scales Mound IL
 42.49°N 90.26°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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