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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

East Dubuque IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Dubuque IL
 42.5°N 90.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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