Davenport, Iowa – A strong wave of heavy spring rain is set to drench eastern Iowa by Sunday night, bringing potential flooding and slick conditions along I-280 and US-61. Showers could intensify into thunderstorms, disrupting travel in and around the Quad Cities through early Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, a 90% chance of rain begins late Sunday in Davenport, with the heaviest rainfall expected overnight into Monday morning. Some thunderstorms may produce locally heavy downpours. Motorists should monitor road conditions, especially where water can collect in low-lying areas.
Saturday offers a break in the action, with partly sunny skies and highs near 60°F, followed by mostly cloudy skies Saturday night. That dry stretch ends quickly with Sunday’s rain chances jumping to 80% by the evening, escalating to 90% by Sunday night.
Rain tapers off Monday morning but could linger as showers into the afternoon. Highs will hover in the low 60s under partly sunny skies. Monday night turns mostly clear and chilly with lows in the mid-40s.
Five-Day Spring Weather Outlook for Davenport:
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 60°F
- Sunday: Showers likely late, high 62°F
- Sunday Night: Heavy rain and storms, low 47°F
- Monday: Chance of showers before 1 p.m., high 62°F
- Tuesday: 50% chance of storms late, high 75°F
