Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Galena IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Galena IL
 42.4°N 90.35°W (Elev. 745 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
4pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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