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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Scales Mound IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny 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 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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