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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 >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.52°N 90.7°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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