Davenport, Iowa – Skies are staying dry and bright across the Quad Cities as the region heads into a weeklong stretch of sunshine, climbing temperatures, and zero meaningful rain chances. For residents of Davenport, Moline, and surrounding communities, the story isn’t about storms — it’s about how long this September dry spell will last.
According to the National Weather Service and the latest 6–10 day precipitation outlook from NOAA, the Mississippi River corridor from eastern Iowa to western Illinois is firmly in a below-normal rainfall zone through Friday, September 12. Daily highs will steadily rise into the mid-to-upper 80s by midweek, with no major systems expected to break the calm.
Light southeast winds will return Monday, and humidity will remain low — a welcome break from summer mugginess but a concern for fire conditions. While the skies are clear, the ground is drying out fast. Residents in rural Scott, Rock Island, and Muscatine counties should hold off on burning brush or debris.
Visibility will remain excellent across I-74, I-280, and U.S. Route 61, making it a solid week for travel, construction, and outdoor work — just don’t expect rain until at least early next week.
Five-Day Forecast for Davenport, Iowa / Moline, Illinois:
- Monday: Sunny, high 76°F, low 53°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 77°F, low 59°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 84°F, low 61°F
- Thursday: Sunny, high 86°F, low 62°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 88°F, low 64°F
