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Dubuque, IA 52003 Weather

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, low 58°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dubuque, IA 52003 current weather

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 58°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:41 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:41 PM PT

  1. Now67°37%
  2. 11 PM66°65%
  3. 12 AM66°72%Thu
  4. 1 AM65°70%
  5. 2 AM63°64%
  6. 3 AM63°54%
  7. 4 AM62°41%
  8. 5 AM61°22%
  9. 6 AM60°
  10. 7 AM60°
  11. 8 AM58°
  12. 9 AM58°
  13. 10 AM59°
  14. 11 AM61°
  15. 12 PM62°
  16. 1 PM63°
  17. 2 PM64°
  18. 3 PM64°
  19. 4 PM65°
  20. 5 PM64°
  21. 6 PM61°
  22. 7 PM59°
  23. 8 PM54°
  24. 9 PM52°
  25. 10 PM51°
  26. 11 PM50°
  27. 12 AM49°Fri
  28. 1 AM48°
  29. 2 AM46°
  30. 3 AM45°
  31. 4 AM44°
  32. 5 AM43°
  33. 6 AM43°
  34. 7 AM43°14%
  35. 8 AM42°14%
  36. 9 AM45°14%
  37. 10 AM50°14%
  38. 11 AM53°14%
  39. 12 PM55°14%
  40. 1 PM56°52%
  41. 2 PM57°52%
  42. 3 PM57°52%
  43. 4 PM58°52%
  44. 5 PM58°52%
  45. 6 PM59°52%
  46. 7 PM59°48%
  47. 8 PM58°48%
  48. 9 PM56°48%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2872% chance of precipitationLow 58°High

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Thu10/29Low 41°High 66°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3069% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 60°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3169% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/122% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

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

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/254% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 67°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/368% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/447% chance of precipitationLow High 64°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 59°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.08 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 57°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.431, -90.648 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDBQ (Dubuque Rgnl, 4 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37%15 mph
  2. 11 PM66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65%15 mph
  3. 12 AM66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely72%15 mph
  4. 1 AM65°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70%10 mph
  5. 2 AM63°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64%10 mph
  6. 3 AM63°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Dubuque, IA 52003 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 65% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 11:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dubuque, IA 52003?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dubuque, IA 52003 today?
Sunrise is about 7:31 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dubuque, IA 52003?
At Dubuque RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Dubuque)
3Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Dubuque County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Daylight
10 hr 30 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:02 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:30 PM
Moonrise
7:21 PM
Moonset
10:42 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 40°, precipitation 2.93 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Dubuque RGNL AP, 4 mi away.

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