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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.7°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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