Davenport, IA – Iowa residents should brace for a sharp spring chill Monday night as frost risks emerge across the Quad Cities region.
According to the National Weather Service, Davenport and surrounding communities, including Bettendorf and East Moline, will experience plunging temperatures Monday night, bottoming out at 25°F. Winds will shift northeast at 5 to 10 mph after midnight, with gusts up to 20 mph. Monday will start mild, with a chance of sprinkles before 7 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and highs near 44°F.
Residents should take immediate precautions to protect sensitive vegetation and outdoor water systems. Frost formation is likely in low-lying areas and open spaces. Motorists traveling along I-74 and I-80 should also remain alert to sudden temperature shifts that could affect roadway traction by early Tuesday morning.
Tuesday will bring sunny conditions with highs near 49°F. However, cloud cover will increase by Tuesday night, with temperatures holding near 37°F. Rain chances rise significantly midweek, with a 60% chance of showers both Wednesday and Wednesday night, paired with temperatures in the high 50s during the day and low 40s at night.
Five-Day Forecast Snapshot:
- Monday: High 44°F; sprinkles early. Low 25°F; clear and cold.
- Tuesday: High 49°F; sunny. Low 37°F; mostly cloudy.
- Wednesday: High 57°F; showers likely. Low 40°F; rain continues.
- Thursday: High 59°F; 30% chance of showers. Partly sunny.
- Friday: High 61°F; mostly sunny.
