Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Viola IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Wind Advisory January 21, 09:16pm until January 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 21, 09:16pm until January 22, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Viola IL
 41.21°N 90.64°W (Elev. 751 ft)
9:06 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
9pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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