Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL
 42.51°N 90.23°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:56 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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