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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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