Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Scales Mound IL
 42.49°N 90.23°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
5:27 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
7am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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