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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL
 42.51°N 90.23°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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