QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:

Fall heat continues as September becomes October! More clouds will be noticeable Wednesday into early Thursday. These might cut a few degrees off our daytime highs, but we’ll remain well above average for this time of year.

We’ll likely be within a few degrees of the record high each day through Sunday before things start to cool down, a bit. Mid 80s are expected Wednesday with highs back to around 90 Friday and Saturday.

After highs in the mid-80s Sunday, 70s will arrive Monday with our net chance for rain. Until then conditions will remain dry and that might cause elevated fire danger, especially in rural areas! Regardless of where you are, be careful with ANY type of fire as flying emb

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