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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.52°N 90.7°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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