Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balltown IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balltown IA
 42.63°N 90.87°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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