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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Dubuque IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Dubuque IL
 42.5°N 90.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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