Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:27pm until December 28, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:27pm until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature rising to near 47 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 47 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
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)
11:52 am CST Dec 27, 2025
12pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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