Illinois and Iowa wake up to a biting 22-degree start across the Quad Cities, where frost coats car roofs and breath hangs in the air. Calm winds keep it quiet, but the cold cuts deep along the Mississippi River.
Roads look dry, yet shaded sidewalks and untreated parking lots remain slick. Early drivers on I-74 and I-80 should stay alert for patchy icy spots left behind from the hard freeze.
Clouds thicken through the morning, and temperatures climb steadily. The National Weather Service reports a high near 56 degrees today with light south winds developing. That’s a fast rebound from the early freeze.
Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 33 degrees. That number hovers just above freezing. Any damp pavement could refreeze in colder pockets before sunrise. This is prime flash-freeze season across eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
Sunday delivers full sunshine and a high near 60 degrees. Sunday night cools to 39 with increasing clouds. President’s Day continues the mild stretch with mostly sunny skies and a high near 63 degrees.
Monday night dips to 44 under mostly cloudy skies. Tuesday holds near 62 degrees with clouds lingering. A 30 percent chance of rain arrives Tuesday night, followed by sunny skies Wednesday and highs near 63.
This February pattern signals a broader warming trend into next week. Temperatures may run 10 to 20 degrees above average across the central U.S.
Winter isn’t done, but spring vibes are building fast along the Illinois–Iowa border. Are you seeing icy patches or already feeling the warm-up this morning?
Five-Day Outlook – Quad Cities (IL–IA)
Today: Mostly cloudy, high 56.
Sunday: Sunny, high 60.
Monday (President’s Day): Mostly sunny, high 63.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, high 63.
