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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

The National Weather Service

Quad Cities Forecast Office

 

Invites you to attend our Open House!

 

Today, October 21st

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

 

*Where: 9040 N. Harrison Street, Davenport (minutes from I-80/Highway 61 Interchange) 

*Parking Information: Please see the map below. We ask that you please NOT park in the parking lot of the old NWS facility. Parking is completely free!

 

Things to Do

  • See our brand new facility with office tours every 20 minutes between 2 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. (Limited space - First come, first served.)
  • Visit several weather displays
  • Enjoy a brief presentation about what we do here at the NWS
  • See the new NWS "Operations Area"
  • Get a glimpse of the capabilities of the brand new GOES-16 satellite data
  • Feel free to ask any questions you may have about the weather!
  • Learn about the Upper Air Program with a weather balloon release at 6 p.m. SHARP​

 

No Drugs, Weapons, Alcohol, or Smoking Allowed on Premises.
No Pets Allowed. Service Animals Permitted.

 

Any Questions? Please call 563-386-3976 or email nws.quadcities@noaa.gov




Directions

From the North: Take Highway 61 south to Exit 124/Davenport Airport/F55. At the end of the exit, turn right and head west on 90th Street to the entrance of the Davenport Municipal Airport. 

From the South: Take Highway 61 north to Exit 124/Davenport Airport/F55. Stay in the left lane to exit at Airport/Mt Joy. Head west on 90th Street to the entrance of the Davenport Municipal Airport.

From the East: On I-80 west, take Exit 295B/Highway 61 North/Eldridge/Dewitt. Briefly take Highway 61 north to Exit 124/Davenport Airport/F55. Stay in the left lane to exit at Airport/Mt Joy. Head west on 90th Street to the entrance of the Davenport Municipal Airport.

From the West: On I-80 east, take Exit 295B/Highway 61 North/Eldridge/Dewitt. Briefly take Highway 61 north to Exit 124/Davenport Airport/F55. Stay in the left lane to exit at Airport/Mt Joy. Head west on 90th Street to the entrance of the Davenport Municipal Airport.