Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Galena IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Galena IL
 42.4°N 90.35°W (Elev. 745 ft)
7:21 pm CDT May 16, 2026
7pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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