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Illinois-Iowa Weather Tuesday Nov 3: 100% Rain, 35 MPH Gusts
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois face a wet and windy start to the workweek as a strong storm system brings widespread showers, thunderstorms and wind gusts reac
By Natalie Brooks · 2026-11-02T10:10:45.523Z
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois face a wet and windy start to the workweek as a strong storm system brings widespread showers, thunderstorms and wind gusts reaching 35 mph through Tuesday, November 3.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, a powerful weather system moving across the Plains will spread rain and thunderstorms across the region beginning Monday afternoon, with the highest precipitation chances arriving Tuesday.
Communities including Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, Clinton and surrounding areas could experience periods of rain and gusty winds as the system moves through.
Rain Chances Reach 80 100% Tuesday Monday, November 2, will feature cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing, especially during the afternoon.
Rain probabilities range from 20% to 80%, with temperatures climbing into the middle 60s and lower 70s.
Southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph could gust to 30 mph.
Conditions become wetter Tuesday, when rain chances increase to 80 100% across the forecast area .
Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout portions of the day, accompanied by southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts approaching 35 mph.
Tuesday temperatures will remain unusually mild, reaching the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Motorists should prepare for wet pavement, reduced visibility during heavier showers and occasional crosswinds, particularly along exposed stretches of Interstate 80 and Interstate 74.
Rain Could Linger Through Thursday The unsettled pattern continues Wednesday, November 4, with additional showers possible, especially north of Interstate 80.
Rain chances decrease to 20 50%, while temperatures cool into the middle 50s and lower 60s.
Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and scattered showers, with precipitation chances of 20 30% and highs generally in the middle 50s to around 60 degrees.
Despite the cooling trend, temperatures are expected to remain above seasonal averages for much of the week.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as the storm system progresses.