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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 4°F

Dubuque weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Dubuque's high today between 70° and 74°, a 4° split. Tomorrow looks showers around 78°, with a 92% chance of rain.

72°62°
78°65°
68°61°
63°57°
63°51°
66°47°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
71°
Light rain
Today 71°·Low 62°·Rain 79%
AmericanNOAA GFS
70°
Heavy rain
Today 70°·Low 62°·Rain 79%
EuropeanECMWF
74°
Drizzle
Today 74°·Low 62°·Rain 82%
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Dubuque weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Dubuque swings 64°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 18°F lows in January, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 36 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
January
18°F average low
Wettest month
April
36 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
3 months
May, September and October
Residents
59,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Dubuque and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Dubuque hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Dubuque 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
72° 62°
±4°
Tomorrow
Showers
78° 65°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
68° 61°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
63° 57°
models agree
Tue
Partly cloudy
63° 51°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
66° 47°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
66° 52°
±5°
Fri
Mostly clear
67° 54°
models agree
Sat
Partly cloudy
68° 54°
models agree
Sun
Partly cloudy
69° 54°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
66° 54°
±9°
Tue
Mostly clear
55° 50°
±15°
Wed
Cloudy
64° 47°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
70° 48°
models agree

Dubuque, Iowa (IA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 18°F), with roughly 36 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Dubuque right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Dubuque climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
31°
18°
Feb
42°
22°
Mar
48°
29°
Apr
59°
40°
May
73°
52°
Jun
81°
62°
Jul
82°
64°
Aug
82°
64°
Sep
77°
59°
Oct
64°
48°
Nov
49°
34°
Dec
38°
26°

Which forecast is most accurate in Dubuque?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
93±0.7°F97±0.9 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
62
/100rank #2
71±2.9°F93±2.1 mph2961% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°70° to 74°±3%79% to 82% chance
Tomorrow±6°76° to 81°±12%80% to 92% chance
Sun±2°67° to 69°±8%36% to 44% chance
Mon±3°62° to 65°models agree24% to 24% chance
Tue±6°60° to 66°±2%27% to 29% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Dubuque

today, local time
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
19:06
Daylight
12h 21m

Common questions

What's the weather in Dubuque today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Dubuque today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Dubuque today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Dubuque and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Dubuque?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Dubuque (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 62. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Dubuque?
July is typically the warmest month in Dubuque, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Dubuque get?
The coldest month in Dubuque is January, when overnight lows average about 18°F.
How much rain does Dubuque get?
Dubuque sees roughly 36 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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