Dubuque, IA 52002 Weather

Dubuque County8:18 AM CDT42.51°N, 90.74°W

Current conditions

Clear
43°
Clear
Feels like 43°
High 69°·Low 44°
WindCalm
Humidity87%
Dew point39°
Pressure30.38 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover1%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:22 AM
Sunset6:14 PM

Observed at Dubuque Regional Airport · 58 min ago

Forecast

10-day

  • Today

    Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Wednesday

    Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 3 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 44°
  2. 9 AM Sunny 49°
  3. 10 AM Sunny 54°
  4. 11 AM Sunny 59°
  5. 12 PM Sunny 64°
  6. 1 PM Sunny 66°
  7. 2 PM Sunny 68°
  8. 3 PM Sunny 69°
  9. 4 PM Sunny 69°
  10. 5 PM Sunny 67°
  11. 6 PM Clear 62°
  12. 7 PM Clear 58°
  13. 8 PM Clear 56°
  14. 9 PM Clear 54°
  15. 10 PM Clear 52°
  16. 11 PM Clear 51°
  17. Wed12 AM Clear 49°
  18. 1 AM Clear 48°
  19. 2 AM Clear 47°
  20. 3 AM Clear 46°
  21. 4 AM Mostly Clear 46°
  22. 5 AM Mostly Clear 45°
  23. 6 AM Sunny 45°
  24. 7 AM Sunny 44°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 20 Sunny Sunny44°69°
  2. WedOct 21 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny48°70°
  3. ThuOct 22 Sunny Sunny49°70°
  4. FriOct 23 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny52°68°
  5. SatOct 24 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny53°68°
  6. SunOct 25 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny48°68°
  7. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15%44°62°
  8. TueOct 27 Cloudy Cloudy42°55°
  9. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy43°55°
  10. ThuOct 29 Sunny Sunny39°51°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

36
Good
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Forecast

  • TueGood
  • WedGood
  • ThuGood

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Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:22 AM
Sunset 6:14 PM
Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min 44 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 68% lit
Moonrise 3:37 PM Moonset 1:14 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low58° / 38°
Record high82° (1953)
Record low22° (1972)
Wettest1.42 in (1936)
Yesterday66° / 40°
Month to date1.13 in (normal 1.86 in)

Dubuque Area, records since 1874. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in DVN, issued 1 hr ago

Key Messages

- Above normal temperatures are expected to continue this week and a 55% chance of continuing through the end of October.

Short Term

Issued at 148 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

A shortwave is visible in water vapor imagery just to our south, which has left a few lingering mid to high clouds over the area. However, these clouds have had little impact on radiational cooling, with much of the area already dropping into the low to mid 40s, though cooler temperatures may be possible in poor drainage areas. Despite the cool start to the day, today will be yet another day basking under the influence of high pressure. Winds will be weak but could support deep mixing, as was observed yesterday. If this happens, temperatures could be a degree or two warmer than the current forecast, which is in the low 70s.

Another shortwave will make its way along the edge of the ridge Wednesday, though any impacts will be limited once more to an increase in cloud cover due to weakening forcing and dry low levels. Otherwise, the forecast remains quite similar to today, if not a couple degrees warmer, as we continue in this pattern of pleasant fall weather.

Long Term

Issued at 148 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

By Thursday, ridge amplification will be underway. The high pressure center will shift southward over the Great Lakes. As a result, highs in the mid 60s to low 70s are expected. Occasional cloud chances each day may help temper the gradual 1-2 degree increase each day. However, while above normal temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend, a warm and dry but dreary day may be in store for at least part of the weekend as warm conveyor belt processes ahead of an approaching shortwave trough may lead to increased cloud cover.

However, there is sizable uncertainty regarding whether this shortwave trough will impact the CWA and if so, when that would occur. Guidance continues to be divided on the track and timing of this trough, with the majority of models and ensembles favoring a slower track with any impacts arriving Monday or later. The exception to this is the GEFS and GFS, which favor a quicker progression with the trough reaching the forecast area by Sunday. As a result, while it appears likely that above normal temperatures will continue, there is low confidence on whether we receive measurable precipitation or continue with this stretch of dry weather.

Aviation

Issued at 619 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Brief MVFR vsbys are possible at MLI prior to 14z along the Rock river valley. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the period, with light southeast wind under 7kts.

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