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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Island IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Island IL
 41.47°N 90.57°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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