East Dubuque, Illinois Weather
East Dubuque, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County.
Full aviation weather for East Dubuque is published on the Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of East Dubuque have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near East Dubuque: Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) 27 km · Lancaster Municipal Airport (K73C) 32 km · Cassville Municipal Airport (KC74) 35 km · Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 50 km · Hird Airport (K9W7) 51 km
Conditions reported at KDBQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Dubuque specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Dubuque.
About East Dubuque, Illinois
East Dubuque rests against the sinuous embrace of the Mississippi River, a sentinel watching the water's ceaseless flow. It lies 1.2 miles east-south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-south-east of Asbury. Bluffs, worn smooth by centuries of wind and rain, rise behind the town, their grassy slopes giving way to the rich, dark soil of the Illinois countryside. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of barge traffic, a constant reminder of the river's vital artery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, casts a diffused, almost ethereal glow on the weathered facades of buildings, softening the edges of the working port. The rhythm of East Dubuque is dictated by the river's pulse, a steady, unhurried beat that echoes the lives of those who have called this place home for generations. The history of East Dubuque is inextricably linked to the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes and its character. Early settlements were drawn to the promise of trade and transport, and the town developed as a vital link in the riverine network. For decades, the local economy thrived on industries that harnessed the river's power, from steamboat operations to the robust agricultural trade that flowed through its port. Though the steamboat era has long since faded into memory, the spirit of industry persists, visible in the active loading docks and the constant movement of goods along the water. The imposing presence of the Julien Dubuque Bridge, a modern marvel spanning the river, serves as a tangible connection to the past and a symbol of continued progress, bridging not just two states but also the passage of time.
Live animated radar for East Dubuque and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.492225°N, 90.642905°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61025 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Dubuque, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Dubuque, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Dubuque includes coordinates 42.492225°N, 90.642905°W, situated in Jo Daviess County. ZIP code 61025. Telephone area code: 847, 224. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
