Weather Story

Warming Up Then Turning Colder

A Brief Period of Very Strong Winds Sunday

Strong To Severe Storms Possible Monday

April 2026 Review

Rain showers will be seen this morning followed by a period of very windy conditions ahead of a cold front. Very warm conditions Monday with strong to severe storms possible ahead of another cold front. Turning much cooler the remainder of the week.

Between the rain ending and the arrival of the cold front this afternoon, there will be a period of winds gusting up to 40 mph today. Localized wind gusts over 40 mph will be possible.

Warm temperatures and an increase in low level moisture ahead of a cold front will bring the risk of isolated strong to severe storms Monday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and hail look to be the primary risks.

April 2026 was a very warm and wet month across the area. Multiple climate sites observed average temperatures within their top 10 warmest Aprils or precipitation totals within their top 10 wettest Aprils. For Dubuque, this was the wettest April on record with 8.73” of precipitation. For more information: https://www.weather.gov/dvn/Climate_Monthly_04_2026