Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Orion IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Orion IL
 41.4°N 90.37°W (Elev. 722 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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