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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.7°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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