Mississippi River at Dubuque (Railroad Bridge)
10 mi- Level
- 7.7 ft
- Flow
- 28,200 cfs
Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:55 PM CDT at KDBQ
Peosta, IA weather
Sunny and 73°23°, 17°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°), high 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°).
Now 73°23°
Sunny
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/hgusts 20 mph32 km/h
- From the south. 58–14 mph22 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
- Pressure
- 30.29 inHg1026 hPa
- Falling · −0.04 inHg−1.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (72°22° then, 73°23° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 73°23° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 55°13° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 73°23° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 43% | 32% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 46% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 49% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 52% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 58% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 60% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 62% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 67% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 69% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 72% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 74% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 74% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 49% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 46% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 46% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 55% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 61% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 77% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 77% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 80% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 80% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 83% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 83% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 83% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 80% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 80% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 75% | 70% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 67% | 79% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 62% | 83% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 85% | 2 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 54% | 85% | 2 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 85% | 3 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 72°22°, low 55°13°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°14°20% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 71°22°, low 55°13°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 72°22°, low 56°13°. Typical 53°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 55°13°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 68°20°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 56°13°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°15°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°50% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°14°50% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 63°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.51 in13 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°14°40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 54°12°30% chance · 0.24 in6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 45°7°30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 56°13°, low 47°8°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.68 in17 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 48°9°30% chance · 0.33 in8.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 54°12°30% chance · 0.24 in6.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 49°10°30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 73°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 73°, low 51°.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 48°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 56–72°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (DVN) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Mississippi River at Dubuque (LD11)
12 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
- Flow
- 32,000 cfs
Forecast peak 4.9 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Bellevue
25 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 32,300 cfs
Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Middle Fork Little Maquoketa at Rickardsville
7.9 mi- Level
- 9.3 ft
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 92% less heating than a typical week.
This week 11Typical 138
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Dubuque Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 17°9° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 37°3°
- Forecast high / low
- 73°23° / 54°12°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 2023
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +2°+1°SunOct 18
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +7°+4°TueOct 20
- +9°+5°WedOct 21
- +12°+7°ThuOct 22
- +15°+8°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Peosta weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min
- Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:28–6:25 PM
- Morning 7:09–8:06 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:25–6:36 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:09 AM; first light 6:58 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 79% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:05 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
