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Iowa-Illinois Weather Oct. 22-25: Highs Near 78° Before Rain Chance
Davenport, IA — Residents across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois can expect an extended stretch of warm, dry late October weather from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25, with afternoon te
By Cole Barrett · 2026-10-22T08:35:19.095Z
Davenport, IA — Residents across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois can expect an extended stretch of warm, dry late October weather from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25, with afternoon temperatures reaching the 70s and some communities approaching 80 degrees. Rain chances are expected to remain low until Monday night.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, pleasant weather will continue across the region through the weekend, bringing abundant sunshine, comfortable afternoons and relatively mild overnight temperatures.
Thursday is expected to be among the warmest days of the forecast period, with sunny skies and afternoon highs between 75 and 78 degrees.
Temperatures will cool overnight under mostly clear skies, with lows ranging from 48 to 52 degrees.
Friday will bring another day of sunshine, with afternoon temperatures reaching 72 to 76 degrees. Overnight lows are expected to range from 48 to 55 degrees.
Saturday will feature partly sunny skies, with highs between 70 and 75 degrees and nighttime temperatures falling between 49 and 54 degrees.
By Sunday, the warm and dry pattern will continue, with afternoon highs between 71 and 76 degrees and overnight lows ranging from 49 to 53 degrees.
The favorable conditions should provide opportunities for outdoor activities, fall festivals, agricultural fieldwork and weekend travel throughout Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline and surrounding communities.
However, the extended dry spell is expected to begin showing signs of change early next week.
Forecasters indicate that a slight chance of rain will return Monday night, primarily west of the Mississippi River.
Any rainfall is expected to remain light, with amounts generally below one tenth of an inch.