Dubuque, Iowa Weather
Dubuque, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Dubuque, Dubuque County.
Full aviation weather for Dubuque is published on the Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) page, 12 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 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 Dubuque: Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) 28 km · Lancaster Municipal Airport (K73C) 31 km · Cassville Municipal Airport (KC74) 33 km · Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 50 km · Hird Airport (K9W7) 51 km
Conditions reported at KDBQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dubuque specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque rises from the western bank of the Mississippi River, a city built upon the dramatic bluffs that define this stretch of the river valley. It lies 30.3 miles south of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 179°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-south-east of Asbury. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the broad, shimmering expanse of the water, often dotted with barges and pleasure craft, meeting the abrupt, verdant inclines of the Driftless Area’s ancient hills. Streets climb and descend with an almost defiant steepness, offering panoramic vistas that catch the afternoon sun in a haze of golden light. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cling to the slopes, their leaves whispering secrets of seasons past. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of river mist and the rich loam of the surrounding countryside, a tangible reminder of the land’s enduring wildness. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but is palpably present, etched into the very bones of the city. Dubuque’s origins are deeply rooted in the fur trade and lead mining, industries that drew early settlers to these fertile, mineral-rich lands. The legacy of those rough-and-tumble days can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings of the historic downtown, their facades bearing witness to a resilient spirit. Today, the economy is a more varied affair, with a strong presence in manufacturing and healthcare, yet the river remains a vital artery, influencing the city’s pulse and offering a constant, murmuring soundtrack to daily life. The iconic Fenelon Place Elevator, a steep incline railway offering unparalleled views, serves as a charming, almost whimsical, testament to the ingenuity born of navigating this formidable terrain.
Live animated radar for 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 | Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.500558°N, 90.664572°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52001, 52002, 52003, 52004, 52099 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dubuque, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dubuque, Iowa, 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 Dubuque includes coordinates 42.500558°N, 90.664572°W, situated in Dubuque County. ZIP code 52001, 52002, 52003, 52004, 52099. Telephone area code: 712. 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.
