Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 90.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Scales Mound IL
 42.42°N 90.17°W (Elev. 827 ft)
5:23 am CST Jan 27, 2026
6am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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