Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
850 FLUS43 KDVN 172032 HWODVN Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 232 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-182045- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 232 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph will lead to an elevated fire danger into this evening. Outdoor burning should be avoided. Southeast winds could occasionally gust around 40 mph this evening, mainly along and east of the Mississippi River. Isolated non-severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening and early overnight, with the main threats being hail and lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Very high fire danger will be found on Wednesday with gusty westerly winds of 30 to 40 mph, warm temperatures and dry conditions. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for most of the outlook area. Outdoor burning should be avoided. There is a chance for thunderstorms across portions of the outlook area late Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms near the Quad Cities and locations to the east and southeast. Colder air working in behind the storm system late Thursday night and Friday will bring a chance of rain mixing with or changing to light snow for parts of the area. Any snow accumulations are likely to be light. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. $$