Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Buffalo Prairie IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Buffalo Prairie IL
 41.32°N 90.81°W (Elev. 768 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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