Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL
 42.51°N 90.23°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
4am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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