DAVENPORT, IA / MOLINE, IL – Low clouds and damp pavement greeted early risers across the Quad Cities this morning, with faint sprinkles brushing rooftops and the smell of wet leaves hanging in the cool air. It’s a gray, unsettled start to the final weekend of October — but brighter skies are waiting just over the horizon.
The National Weather Service reports a slight chance of light sprinkles through midmorning as weak moisture drifts across eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Skies will gradually break through the afternoon, with highs reaching near 56°F under a light east wind. It’s a typical late-October Saturday — calm but cool, a transition day before sunnier and milder air returns.
Sunday shapes up as the pick of the weekend, with full sunshine and highs near 65°F. Winds will stay gentle, making it ideal for outdoor plans, fall cleanup, or Halloween decorating. By Monday, temperatures hold steady near 62°F, though clouds will increase ahead of the next system moving in from the Plains.
Light showers may arrive Monday night into Tuesday, with scattered rain possible through midweek. No winter threat appears yet, but long-range models hint at cooler air building by Halloween weekend — a reminder that November’s chill isn’t far behind.
For now, enjoy the brief warm-up before trick-or-treat jackets become the week’s must-have accessory.
Five-Day Outlook for Quad Cities (IA–IL):
Sat: 56/46 – Cloudy; spotty sprinkles early.
Sun: 65/43 – Sunny, calm, and mild.
Mon: 62/44 – Partly sunny; late showers possible.
Tue: 57/41 – Cloudy; scattered rain chances.
Wed: 58/40 – Mostly sunny; cooler breeze.
