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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 06:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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