806 FXUS63 KDVN 071007 AFDDVNArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 507 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Today`s weather could earn a blue ribbon at the fair. Sun, light winds, and pleasantly mild temperatures are on the way.
- A notable warm up to summer temperatures is expected by mid week, with some humidity increase as well.
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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 148 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
High pressure remains positioned just to our west early this morning. With clear skies, and dry air, we have dropped to the low to mid 40s over the entire CWA as of 1 AM. We look to once again see some upper 30s lows in favorable low spots, with lower 40s fairly widespread beyond those areas.
Today the high pressure will move over our region. This will bring light winds, and less numerous cumulus in the afternoon, along with highs reaching the mid 60s north to 68-70 central and south.
Tonight, the high pressure will continue to drift east, with light southeast to south winds developing overnight. Temperatures will drop to the 40s once again, especially east, where lows will once again bottom out in the lower 40s.
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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 148 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
Monday and Tuesday, we will transition from the cool high pressure to a pattern of southwest flow aloft, and typical late summer weather. Highs in the 70s are forecast both day, with lows in the 50s. In the transition, our area will be on the edge of a passing short wave, with weak moisture transport. This will result in lows pops 15-25% for western and northern areas Monday night. By Tuesday and Tuesday night, this axis will shift east, but remain a low chance (15-25%). Any rainfall looks to be quite spotty, and unlikely to improve the dry topsoil conditions that are in place.
Wednesday through Saturday, the southwest flow aloft, southerly surface flow will continue to warm our region, and highs lower to mid 80s will be common in this period, with some upper 80s possible. Lows at night will continue to show a strong diurnal drop, but with dew point readings rising to the 60s in this portion of the forecast, lows are only expected to to fall to the lower to mid 60s. Any rainfall in this outer period continues to look spotty, and mainly well west of eastern Iowa.
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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/... Issued at 506 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
Consistently VFR / mostly clear skies and visibility will continue through Monday morning as high pressure moves over the region. Winds will remain light northwest.
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.CLIMATE... Issued at 101 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES SEPTEMBER 7: Dubuque 37 in 1956 Moline 39 in 1956 Cedar Rapids 38 in 1986 Burlington 42 in 1956
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.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.
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SHORT TERM...Ervin LONG TERM...Ervin AVIATION...Ervin CLIMATE...NWS
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