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Two more warm days before it turns HOT!

By Anthony Peoples,

21 hours ago

Another heat wave is on the way to the Quad Cities for much of next week.

A few showers are possible here and there this weekend, but many of us will stay dry.

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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