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More severe weather today into Friday

By Anthony Peoples,

2026-08-12

Very warm and muggy weather will stick around the Quad Cities through the weekend.

Strong to severe weather is possible over the next three days.

Here’s your full 7-day forecast.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com.

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