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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balltown IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balltown IA
 42.63°N 90.87°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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