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Quad Cities Weather Alert: 99% Rain Chance, 35 MPH Gusts Nov. 3
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and western Illinois should prepare for a wet and windy start to November, with rain chances climbing as high as 99% Tuesday, Nov. 3. Showers and thunders
By Mara Ellison · 2026-11-01T11:50:13.381Z
Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and western Illinois should prepare for a wet and windy start to November, with rain chances climbing as high as 99% Tuesday, Nov. 3. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across the Quad Cities region, accompanied by wind gusts potentially reaching 35 mph.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, a strong storm system moving across the Plains will bring increasing rainfall Monday afternoon, with showers and thunderstorms becoming widespread Tuesday.
Tuesday Brings Highest Rain Chances Monday, Nov. 2, will feature cloudy skies and scattered showers developing mainly after noon.
Rain chances will range from 20% to 75%, with afternoon temperatures reaching the middle 60s to lower 70s.
Southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph could produce gusts reaching 30 mph.
Conditions become considerably wetter Tuesday, Nov. 3, when showers and thunderstorms are likely across much of the region.
Rain probabilities will range from 80% to 99%, making Tuesday the wettest day in the forecast.
South winds of 15 to 25 mph could gust as high as 35 mph, while temperatures remain relatively mild in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Wet Roads Could Affect Regional Travel Motorists traveling through Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, should prepare for wet pavement and reduced visibility during periods of heavier rainfall.
Gusty winds may also affect high profile vehicles, particularly on exposed highways and bridges.
Showers Continue Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday, Nov. 4, will bring additional showers, mainly during the morning, with rain chances ranging from 20% to 60%.
Temperatures will cool into the lower to middle 60s.
By Thursday, Nov. 5, scattered showers remain possible, although rain chances decrease to 20% to 30%.
Above normal temperatures are expected to continue through the week.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts for changes in thunderstorm timing and rainfall coverage.