Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Galena IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Galena IL
 42.4°N 90.35°W (Elev. 745 ft)
3:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
5pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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