Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.5°N 90.7°W (Elev. 820 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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