Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dubuque IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dubuque IA
 42.52°N 90.7°W (Elev. 797 ft)
8:01 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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