Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Island IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am.  High near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Island IL
 41.47°N 90.57°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:07 am CDT May 17, 2026
9am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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