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.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °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

Overnight
Scattered flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.52°N 90.7°W (Elev. 797 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 14, 2026
3am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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