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Scales Mound, IL 61075 Weather
It is 52°F and mostly cloudy in Scales Mound, IL 61075, observed at 4:45 PM CDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 54°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Scales Mound, IL 61075 current weather
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 54° / L 47°Feels like 52°
Observed at Dubuque Regional Airport (23.4 mi away), 10/30/2026, 4:45 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3056% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 54°
This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3158% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 58°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/115% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersMon11/287% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 65°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain ShowersTue11/389% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain ShowersWed11/449% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/522% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 41°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 41°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 42°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.450, -90.255 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDBQ (Dubuque Rgnl, 23 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 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
- Now54°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%5 mph
- 6 PM53°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%5 mph
- 7 PM52°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%5 mph
- 8 PM50°Cloudy13%5 mph
- 9 PM50°Cloudy11%5 mph
- 10 PM50°Cloudy9%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Scales Mound, IL 61075 right now?
- The latest observation from Dubuque Regional Airport was 52°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 4:45 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Scales Mound, IL 61075?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 54°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Scales Mound, IL 61075 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 56% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Scales Mound, IL 61075?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Scales Mound, IL 61075 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:32 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Scales Mound, IL 61075?
- At Galena, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.38 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Illinois hazardsSevere 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
- AQI forecast today (Driftless Area South)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Driftless Area South)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyJo Daviess County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 76% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:03 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:25 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:31 PM
- Moonset
- 12:53 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 39°, precipitation 3.02 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Galena, 8 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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