Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, IA
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Dubuque L&D 11
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 604 feet / 184 meters
Nearest Address:
3094 Volunteer Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dubuque County
GPS Coordinates: 42.54, -90.6461
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Weather for Dubuque, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 78.9°F
Wind: SE 6.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 85°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 87°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 96°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 90°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:02 AM - 3:32 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:20PM CDT until July 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:20 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Saturday. Very high rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour are possible with the strongest storms, which could lead to flash flooding. Areas most susceptible to flooding will be urban and poor drainage locations. Total rainfall amounts will vary considerably across the outlook area due to the scattered nature of the storms. However, locations that get hit by repeated rounds of storms could receive as much as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:20PM CDT until July 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:20 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Saturday. Very high rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour are possible with the strongest storms, which could lead to flash flooding. Areas most susceptible to flooding will be urban and poor drainage locations. Total rainfall amounts will vary considerably across the outlook area due to the scattered nature of the storms. However, locations that get hit by repeated rounds of storms could receive as much as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:20PM CDT until July 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:20 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Saturday. Very high rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour are possible with the strongest storms, which could lead to flash flooding. Areas most susceptible to flooding will be urban and poor drainage locations. Total rainfall amounts will vary considerably across the outlook area due to the scattered nature of the storms. However, locations that get hit by repeated rounds of storms could receive as much as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 1:20PM CDT until July 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:20 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Occasional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Saturday. Very high rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour are possible with the strongest storms, which could lead to flash flooding. Areas most susceptible to flooding will be urban and poor drainage locations. Total rainfall amounts will vary considerably across the outlook area due to the scattered nature of the storms. However, locations that get hit by repeated rounds of storms could receive as much as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 25 at 11:02AM CDT until July 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 11:15 AM
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects the lowest residences in Cedar Bluff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.7°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:02 AM - 3:32 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:53 AM - 4:23 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM7:13 AM - 8:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.8°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 AM - 5:09 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:38 PM - 11:08 PM8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 PM - 11:27 PM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.1°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM4:28 PM - 6:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5