Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Dubuque IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Dubuque IL
 42.5°N 90.64°W (Elev. 702 ft)
7:21 pm CDT May 16, 2026
7pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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