Iowa and Illinois commuters across the Quad Cities are stepping into a cold 28-degree morning, with wind chills near 20 and a thin glaze of refrozen moisture on shaded pavement. Overcast skies hang low over Davenport and Moline, and early traffic along I-74 and I-80 moves without major issues — for now.
According to the National Weather Service, clouds decrease through the morning as temperatures climb toward 49 degrees. Light southwest winds help dry out main roads by midday. Side streets and bridges may stay slick through late morning, especially where meltwater pooled yesterday.
Temperatures dip to 31 degrees tonight under mostly clear skies. Any remaining damp spots can refreeze quickly after sunset. This is classic late-winter flash-freeze timing, when thawing pavement turns icy in hours.
A strong spring tease builds Friday. Sunshine pushes highs to 66 degrees, and southwest winds gust up to 35 mph. Snow piles shrink fast, and runoff could collect near drains before cooler air returns Friday night.
Saturday cools to 39 degrees with a 40 percent chance of snow. Light accumulation is possible, especially on grassy surfaces. Sunday remains colder, with highs near 32 and another chance of snow before evening. Road conditions could change quickly if bursts become steadier.
Early next week trends milder again, and the 6–10 day outlook points to above-normal temperatures heading into early March, signaling gradual spring warmth after this late-winter swing.
Five Day Outlook for the Quad Cities, Iowa–Illinois:
Thursday: High 49, decreasing clouds.
Friday: High 66, sunny and breezy.
Saturday: High 39, chance of snow.
Sunday: High 32, chance of snow.
Monday: High 38, mostly cloudy.
