Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Preemption IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preemption IL
 41.32°N 90.57°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:12 am CST Jan 28, 2026
1pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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